Finally, there appears a book dedicated solely to the posterior segment of the eye.
Retina, Choroid, and Vitreous is the fifth volume and a perfect complement of the Requisites in Ophthalmology series; it extracts the most essential information of what is important to learn for both ophthalmologists in practice and in training. Dr. Pulido covers the most frequently found diseases, such as:: age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.) and its recent breakthroughs, repair of retinal trauma and detachment, treatment of infections, and the evaluation of all imaging technologies and diagnostic modalities. Unique to the requisite series, it adopts a well-illustrated format comprised of boxes, highlighted sections, and points to remember. In addition, colour photographs depict the latest imaging techniques in order to aid the physician in accurately diagnosing ailments.
1. Imaging techniques of the retina 2. Functional anatomy of the retina, choroid, and vitreous 3. Noninvasive and invasive surgical treatment of the retina 4. Diabetic retinopathy 5. Other causes of retinal neovascularization 6. Arterial diseases of the retina 7. Venous diseases of the retina 8. Retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary retinal diseases 9. Age-related macular degeneration 10. Cystoid macular edema and other macular diseases 11. Adult tumors of the choroid and retina 12. Retinoblastoma and pseudo-retinoblastomas 13. The phakomatoses and other rare congenital diseases 14. Structural pathology of the peripheral retina, retinal breaks, and retinal tears 15. Retinal toxicity of ocular and systemic medications 16. Infectious conditions of the vitreous, retina, and choroid 17. Inflammatory conditions of the vitreous, retina, and choroid 18. Posterior segment injury
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