Genetics of Ocular Diseases

ISBN-13: 9789811642463 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

H. V. Nema; Nitin Nema

Spis treści

A perspective of genes and genetics in ophthalmology.- Genetics of corneal dystrophies.- Genetics of keratoconus.- Genetics of cataract.- Genetics of congenital glaucoma.- Genetics of glaucoma.- Genetics of retinoblastoma.- Genetics of RP.- Genetics of AMD.- Genetics of high myopia.- Genetics of ROP.- Gene therapy in DR.- Genetics of RD.- Genetics of strabismus.- Genetics of dry eye disease.- Genetic counseling.

O autorze

Dr. H V Nema post-graduated from GR Medical College, Gwalior. He did his fellowship from University of Manchester. He is a former Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He has a distinguished academic career and is known for teaching, research and publications.  Dr Nema taught ophthalmology to the undergraduate and postgraduate students at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi for more than 30 years. He served as consultant editor, advisory editor to Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Afro-Asian Journal of Ophthalmology and Indian Journal of Optometry. He has more than 6 dozen publications in national and international journals and authored and edited books. Dr Nema has delivered guest lectures in many universities. He served as honorary general secretary and president of UP Ophthalmological Society and was conferred Life Time Achievement Award.

 

Dr. Nitin Nema is Professor of Ophthalmology at Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore. He is an experienced vitreoretinal surgeon. After his post-graduation from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, he did his fellowship from Aravind Eye Hospital and PG Institute, Madurai. Additionally, he gained clinical and research experience from the University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. He was awarded a fellowship by the All India Ophthalmological Society to work on a research project on uveitis at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. He was also awarded Dr Mohanlal Gold Medal for the best paper by the UP State Ophthalmological Society. He has published and presented many research papers and co-authored Textbook of Ophthalmology, Anatomy of the Eye and Adnexa, Manual of Ophthalmology, and Diagnostic Procedures in Ophthalmology. .

Blurb

The book focuses on describing the importance of genetics in eye diseases in a comprehensive and concise manner. Mutations in different set of genes have been detected and incriminated in complex mechanisms of causing leading eye diseases such as cataract and glaucoma. This book written by well-established ophthalmologists and geneticists presents a complicated subject in simple and easy to understand manner. Chapters cover the concept of gene therapy which is an emerging subject with high potential. The book includes a separate chapter on genetic counseling, which has become an integral component of ophthalmology. The book will assist the practicing ophthalmologists in early diagnosis of genetic eye diseases as well as help the geneticists in understaning the basic concepts. It will also be useful for students who are preparing for MD, MS, DNB and FRCS examinations.