Pathophysiology of Ocular Trauma
Chapter 98 Pathophysiology of Ocular Trauma Sun Young Lee, Stephen J. Ryan Introduction Ocular trauma is a major cause of ocular morbidity and a leading cause of monocular visual loss….
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Angioid Streaks
Chapter 69 Angioid Streaks Linda A. Lam Introduction The appearance of angioid streaks was initially described by Doyne in 1889 as irregular and radiating lines extending from the optic nerve…
Autoimmune Retinopathies
Chapter 77 Autoimmune Retinopathies H. Nida Sen, Robert B. Nussenblatt Introduction Autoimmune retinopathies (AIR) represent a group of inflammatory mediated retinopathies with otherwise unexplained vision loss associated with visual field…
Combined Hamartoma of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Retina
Chapter 137 Combined Hamartoma of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Retina Polly A. Quiram, Antonio Capone, Jr. Combined hamartomas of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (CHRRPE) are benign tumors…
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
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…
Prognosis of Posterior Uveal Melanoma
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…
Systemic Evaluation and Management of Patients with Uveal Melanoma
Chapter 149 Systemic Evaluation and Management of Patients with Uveal Melanoma Aurélien Freton, Anna C. Pavlick, Paul T. Finger Introduction In developed nations, patients with metastatic uveal melanoma rarely present…
Cell Death, Apoptosis, and Autophagy in Retinal Injury
Chapter 24 Cell Death, Apoptosis, and Autophagy in Retinal Injury Michael E. Boulton, Sayak K. Mitter, Haripriya Vittal Rao, William A. Dunn, Jr. Introduction Cell death is an inevitable consequence…
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Uveitis
Chapter 123 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Uveitis Hyeong Gon Yu, Tae Wan Kim Introduction Uveitis is a type of intraocular inflammation that can affect vision and may lead to…
Hypertension
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…
