Authoritative and research-based,
Age-Related Macular Degeneration summarizes the latest evidence-based research on this complex disorder and translates these advancements into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diagnosis and treatment along with a modern definition of the disorder that acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in patients.
Offering useful clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic approaches in the pipeline, this book is an essential reference for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and researchers.
Table of Contents- 1. Overview and Definition of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 2. Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 3. Classification of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 4. Signs and Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 5. Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 6. Differential Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 7. Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 8. Pathogenesis of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 9. Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 10. Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 11. Therapy in Pipeline for Age-related Macular Degeneration
- 12. Basic and clinical studies of AMD in future: Questions more than answers
