Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
offers a consolidated view of a complex disorder by summarizing the latest evidence-based studies and translating their findings into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of AMD diagnosis and treatment. It operates under a modern definition of AMD which acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in practice. Offering practical, clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic approaches in the pipeline, this book is an essential reference for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and researchers.
• Takes a
concise yet comprehensive approach
to AMD, covering both
basic science and clinical guidance.
• Features
clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of AMD
, including classification, signs/symptoms, imaging, and differential diagnosis in the pre-optical coherence tomography (OCT) and modern OCT eras.
• Presents
up-to-date information on AMD therapies currently in the development pipeline
and offers insights for the
future of translational research
.
• Explains
molecular genetics and pathogenic events of AMD
from both basic and clinical perspectives, which may help readers seek promising new therapeutic targets
• Contains more than
112 full-color illustrations
with multimodal imaging techniques that clearly demonstrate
AMD pathophysiology and clinical pathology