Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

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Chapter 71 Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Xiaoxin Li Introduction Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is an exudative maculopathy with features similar to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with hemorrhage, pigment epithelial detachment…

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Prognosis of Posterior Uveal Melanoma

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Chapter 140 Prognosis of Posterior Uveal Melanoma Johanna M. Seddon, Tara A. McCannel Uveal melanoma, an uncommon malignant tumor, can lead to vision loss and death. Gaining a better understanding…

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Hypertension

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Chapter 49 Hypertension Carol Yim Lui Cheung, Tien Yin Wong Introduction Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality worldwide,1 with a projected number of 1.56…

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Spirochetal Infections

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Chapter 84 Spirochetal Infections Julie H. Tsai, Narsing A. Rao Introduction The history of spirochetal infections in the eye extends back to the first reported observations of spirochetes isolated from…

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Epidemiology of Posterior Uveal Melanoma

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Chapter 139 Epidemiology of Posterior Uveal Melanoma Johanna M. Seddon, Tara A. McCannel Introduction The underlying causes of uveal melanoma are not clearly established. Because we do not have a…

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The Development of the Retina

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Chapter 13 The Development of the Retina Thomas A. Reh Our understanding of the mechanisms by which the complex cellular assemblies of the retina develop has increased tremendously in the…

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