Richard F. Spaide

Frank G. Holz

• Significant research and increase in knowledge about retinal diseases in recent years • Highly practical and clinically relevant • All editors with international reputation and contributing authors with expertise on their topic • Reader-friendly format: Well-structured text and design, quick and easy to read • Richly illustrated with numerous tables and color photos • Ophthalmology series is indispensable for continuous education and advanced training • Series bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice • Every 2nd year each subject of the series is covered with timely information about the new development in the specialized field

Medical Retina

Alan C. Bird

Daniel Pauleikhoff

Age-related macular degeneration has become the most common cause of blindness. With population ageing AMD will become an ever more prevalent cause of visual loss unless more effective modes of treatment will be found. Here, an expert panel of experienced clinicians and eminent basic scientists provide for an authoritative review on the pathogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors, diagnostic methods and imaging modalities for age-related macular degeneration. Many photographs and diagrams add to a clear understanding.

Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central vision beyond the age of 50 in industrial nations. Triplication of the number of affected patients is expected over the next 25 years. Especially over the last years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology, risk factors, diagnostics and therapy of this retina illness has substantially grown – this will be covered in this up-to-date multi-authored work. Apart from epidemiologically and genetically identified risk factors both the various pathophysiological aspects including the role of the complement system and clinical manifestations including OCT and angiographic characteristics are clearly represented. Furthermore, the different therapeutic approaches are presented and discussed, including proven procedures such as intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy and seeing-aid systems, in addition to the latest and upcoming methods in the area of pharmacology. The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries complete the presentation.

Frank G. Holz

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