Gabriele E. Lang Knihy

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), damage of the blood vessels in the retina, is one of the problems that patients may face as a complication of diabetes and is, along with other diabetic eye diseases, the greatest single cause of blindness in developed countries. This publication starts with the description of the mechanisms of development and progression of diabetic macular edema and with the characterization of the early stages of DR. An innovative approach of multimedial mapping methods which enables to differentiate between three DR phenotypes is further described. The standards and novel approaches of laser treatment as well as current surgical options and treatment techniques are discussed. Additional contributions consider the pathology of diffuse macular edema and the implications for surgery, the treatment of DR with triamcinolone and its complications, and the application of somatostatin analogues. A new therapeutic approach is the use of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors in diabetic macular edema. The volume concludes with articles on the latest concepts of posterior vitreous detachment by pharmacologic vitreolysis and the specific protein kinase C subtype ß inhibitor ruboxistaurin mesylate. To ophthalmologists and diabetes health care professionals interested in diabetic eye disease this book is an essential up-date.

Thislarger-format third edition of a remarkable atlas reflects the latestadvances in the constantly evolving specialty of ophthalmology.Firsthand knowledge is culled from the authors’ decades of patientconsultations, teaching, and combined surgical experience. Cataract,diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degenerationare covered along with other eye diseases affecting millions of peopleworldwide. Disorders less frequently seen in clinical practice areincluded in its comprehensive coverage.Organized anatomically,the comprehensive, this expertly written text covers the entire scopeof ophthalmologic practice. Its systematic didactic outline detailingsymptoms, examination findings, and diagnosis makes it easy to followand consult.Key Medicalstudents and ophthalmology residents will find this an invaluablereference tool. This concise compendium also offers a stellar study aidfor board exam preparation, and provides an excellent ophthalmologyrefresher course for practicing clinicians and allied healthcareprofessionals.

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