This book provides the ophthalmologist with the most recently available data on the macular dystrophies, a group of many different inherited or sporadic eye conditions linked by a problem with photoreceptors or other structures of the central retina. Internationally recognized experts in the field present the latest evidence and discuss their own personal experiences with regard to each of the principal dystrophies as well as some very rare entities. Topics covered include molecular biology, state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, and the newest treatment options, including still experimental...

Si l'acronyme DMLA A(c)voque une maladie des seniors, elle est pourtant riche en originalitA(c)s, nouveautA(c)s et innovations. Oui, cette affection est potentiellement grave, mais l'atteinte est hA(c)tA(c)rogA]ne, allant de la maculopathie liA(c)e A l'A ge A des formes plus avancA(c)es. D'A(c)normes progrA]s ont A(c)tA(c) rA(c)alisA(c)s ces 10 derniA]res annA(c)es dans le domaine de la DMLA, des DMLAs devrions nous dire. Tout d'abord des progrA]s scientifiques sur la comprA(c)hension de la maladie, articulant la prA(c)disposition gA(c)nA(c)tique et les facteurs nutritionnels...