Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
31 Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Mike Grassi Josephine Hoh Ophthalmology has a rich tradition of providing major contributions to the field of genetics. For instance, the first inherited…
Pharmacotherapy of Choroidal Neovascularization
34 Pharmacotherapy of Choroidal Neovascularization Wayne W. Wu Franco M. Recchia Paul Sternberg Jr. MECHANISM OF CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels by the sprouting…
Complications of Photocoagulation
54 Complications of Photocoagulation María H. Berrocal Virgilio Morales-Canton Photocoagulation of the retina has undergone significant advances and refinements since its initial application by Gerd Meyer-Schwikeratz in 1949 (1)….
Macular Choroidal Melanoma
49 Macular Choroidal Melanoma Jerry A. Shields Carol L. Shields Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignant tumor among Caucasians. The epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, management,…
Submacular Hemorrhage
52 Submacular Hemorrhage Rishi P. Singe Hilel Lewis INTRODUCTION Submacular hemorrhage is a common consequence of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (Figure 52-1A, 52-1B)….
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
30 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Jie Jin Wang Ronald Klein Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), also termed age-related maculopathy (ARM), is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in…
Photodynamic Therapy
10 Photodynamic Therapy Lucienne Collet Gema Ramírez Rafael Cortez D. Virgil Alfaro III John B. Kerrison Monica Rodriguez-Fontal INTRODUCTION Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal…
Intraocular Dyes for Vitreoretinal Surgery
29 Intraocular Dyes for Vitreoretinal Surgery Michel E. Farah Eduardo B. Rodrigues Mauricio Maia Lihteh Wu J. Fernando Arevalo INTRODUCTION The intraocular application of dyes to assist visualization of…
Autologous Transplantation of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Choroid in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
56 Autologous Transplantation of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Choroid in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Antonio López Bolaños and Rosa Evangelina Garnica Hayashi In the daily practice…
Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
42 Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Albert J. Augustin INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, many new treatment options are available for…
