Vitreo-retinal Surgery - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3642070191 ISBN 13 : 9783642070198

Editeur : Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Unlike the cornea or lens, the retina is part of the central nervous system and cannot be replaced. Therefore degeneration of the outer retina is blinding, but trials using devices such as retinal implants which combine biology with technology are showing promise at restoring vision. Macular diseases are the most common cause of blindness in the developed countries. Edema of the macula may arise in the retina, such as in diabetes mellitus or in epiretinal membrane formation, but most importantly it is age-related insufficiency of the underlying retinal pigment epithelial cell that causes central scotoma. This volume on vitreo-retinal surgery is written by authors who are leaders in these fields of research. It covers the large body of experimental research performed to date on the most urgent clinical problems of vitreoretinal disease.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Progress in vitreo-retinal surgery is mercurial. Since this series is dedicated to new developments the reader is presented with a motley list of topics. The advancements described here may represent generally accepted progress in the field: New instruments, Macular hole surgery, Tumor biopsy. The text is well-structured text and the book bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3642070191
• ISBN 13: 9783642070198
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172
• Éditeur: Kirchhof Bernd, Wong David
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