10.1055/b-0037-149083 25 Noninfectious Chorioretinal Inflammatory ConditionsMariana Cabrera, Nidhi Relhan, and Thomas A. Albini 25.1 Introduction Numerous types of noninfectious posterior segment ocular inflammation exist. Most are thought to be autoimmune…
10.1055/b-0037-149085 27 RetinoblastomaCarol L. Shields and Jerry A. Shields 27.1 Introduction Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular cancer of childhood. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 It represents approximately…
10.1055/b-0037-149084 26 Choroidal Nevus and MelanomaCarol L. Shields and Jerry A. Shields 26.1 Introduction There are several melanocytic neoplasms that can occur in the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, and…
10.1055/b-0037-149077 19 Macular DystrophiesAnita Agarwal 19.1 Macular Dystrophies A collection of various inherited macular disorders is grouped under the term macular dystrophies. Most are isolated conditions that involve the macular…
10.1055/b-0037-149078 20 Hereditary Retinal DegenerationsAngela M. Herro and Byron L. Lam 20.1 Introduction The hereditary retinal degenerations are a group of disorders that both phenotypically and genotypically span a wide…
10.1055/b-0037-149075 17 Macular HolesJohn T. Thompson 17.1 Introduction Gass stimulated interest in macular holes with his theory that tangential traction played a role in the development of macular holes. 1…
10.1055/b-0037-149079 21 Sickle RetinopathyRoyce W. S. Chen, Harry W. Flynn Jr., Sharon Fekrat, and Morton F. Goldberg 21.1 Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathies Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies originated in Central and West Africa….
10.1055/b-0037-149080 22 Retinal Manifestations of Metabolic DiseaseKatherine E. Talcott, James D. Palmer, and Shizuo Mukai 22.1 Introduction While the genetic basis and systemic manifestations of many metabolic diseases are quite…
10.1055/b-0037-149076 18 Epiretinal Membrane and Vitreomacular TractionKevin R. Tozer and Mark W. Johnson 18.1 Epiretinal Membrane 18.1.1 Introduction First described by Iwanoff 1 in 1865, the proliferation of fibrocellular membranes…
10.1055/b-0037-149066 8 Arterial Occlusive DiseaseGary C. Brown 8.1 Introduction Arterial occlusive (obstructive) diseases affecting the retinal circulation are reviewed in this chapter. Diseases affecting the larger vessels, such as the…
