16.06.2018 | Book Review
Vitreoretinal disease diagnosis, management, and clinical pearls by Ingrid U. Scott, Carl D. Regillo, Harry W. Flynn, Jr., Gary C. Brown (2017) pp. 640, Hardback ISBN: 9781626231337 Thieme Publishers
verfasst von:
Carsten Meyer
Erschienen in:
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Ausgabe 8/2018
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Excerpt
This is the second edition of a highly successful textbook that has become a preferred manual for ophthalmology residents and ophthalmologists with comprehensive practices. However, the field of vitreoretinal diseases has changed dramatically since its first edition in 1999: novel diagnostic tools enable retina specialists to obtain high-resolution images of vitreoretinal structures, highlighting important microstructures and biomarkers that are essential to select the most appropriate choice of treatment. In addition, a rapid progress of treatment modalities has evolved: while 20 years ago medical retina with intravitreal injections was still on the horizon and not approved, this field has gained tremendous importance in our daily clinics. But also vitreoretinal surgery with novel small incision techniques, vital dyes, and instruments has changed completely to master complex vitreoretinal diseases. This all-encompassing textbook is designed to enhance diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases in uniquely arranged chapters to determine the differential diagnosis and best treatment. …