Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Ophthalmology

After diabetic retinopathy, the varieties of retinal vein occlusion (central, hemi-central, and branch) constitute the most prevalent category of retinal vascular disease. For macular edema associated with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), no effective therapy existed until 2009 despite decades of research and failed pilot therapies. In 2009, serial intravitreal triamcinolone therapy was proven to be effective compared to observation. In 2010, a randomized controlled trial reported that laser anastomosis was associated with improved vision relative to observation. For iris...

Textbook of Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery is a comprehensive reference for the general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon regarding the explosive new technology in femtosecond laser cataract surgery. Femtosecond laser allows extreme precision in surgery, and is used in refractive surgery and for 'cuts' in the cornea, leading to a more uniform treatment for the patient. Textbook of Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery is for cataract surgeons and all eye care providers managing or diagnosing cataracts who wish to be informed about this technology and its applications.

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Learn how to "read" the optic fundus:

• What tests are indicated?
• How do I interpret the findings?
• What is the next step?

This book guides you quickly
and confidently from finding to diagnosis.

Practice-oriented

• Organized by presentation
• Systematic listing of diagnoses for each presentation
• Sidebars with a brief summary of the signs and
  symptoms for each diagnosis
• Quick
  reference and study guide in one

Comprehensive

• Describes various...

This book is an informative and comprehensive guide to the essential techniques currently employed in corneal surgery. It focuses in particular on two principal areas: the treatment of corneal disorders by means of different forms of corneal transplantation and the use of the Excimer laser to treat refractive disorders. In order to facilitate learning and later deployment of the techniques a multimedia approach is used. Surgical steps are described clearly within the book and can then be observed in detail on the accompanying high-quality DVD. A further feature is the inclusion of a...

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

The broad field of neuro-ophthalmology encompasses lesions of both the afferent and efferent pathways, which can result from various etiologies: tumoral, paraneoplastic, vascular, inflammatory, infectious, or hereditary, just to name a few.

This volume of Essentials in Ophthalmology is dedicated to the review of new developments in neuro-ophthalmology, including those in diagnosis, physiology, investigations or therapeutic options. It is divided into six parts, designed to provide the clinician with a summary of some of the newest data regarding: Diseases of the optic nerve, unusual...

Jeder von Sehbehinderung oder Blindheit Betroffene hat unterschiedliche Bedurfnisse, seine Selbststandigkeit, Lesefahigkeit oder Mobilitat im Alltag wiederzuerlangen oder zu verbessern. Bei der groen Auswahl von Hilfsmitteln mussen fur eine erfolgreiche Rehabilitation viele Faktoren berucksichtigt werden: u.a. Lebensalter, krankheitsspezifische Aspekte, Lebensumstande, Hobbys, Lesegewohnheiten, Mobilitat und Wohnsituation.

Dieser Praxisleitfaden liefert eine ausfuhrliche Darstellung der Bedarfsermittlung, Auswahl und Verordnung von Seh- und Blindenhilfen - fur...