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…
10.1055/b-0037-149068 10 Diabetic RetinopathyJennifer K. Sun and Lloyd Paul Aiello 10.1 Introduction Due largely to numerous well-designed landmark clinical trials performed over the past half century, the methods by which…
10.1055/b-0037-149073 15 Miscellaneous Macular DegenerationsSamuel K. Steven Houston III and Allen C. Ho 15.1 Pathologic Myopia Pathologic myopia is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. In…
10.1055/b-0037-149071 13 Miscellaneous Retinal Vascular ConditionsFrank Siringo, Ingrid U. Scott, and Lawrence A. Yannuzzi 13.1 Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 0: No changes Grade 1: Barely detectable arteriolar narrowing Grade 2: Obvious…
10.1055/b-0037-149072 14 Age-Related Macular DegenerationAshleigh L. Levison, Paula E. Pecen, and Peter K. Kaiser 14.1 Introduction Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic, progressive disease of the macula, and it…
