Main description:

Part of the Recent Advances in Ophthalmology series, this comprehensive manual provides up to date reviews of the most recent advances and developments in the rapidly changing field of ophthalmology, with emphasis on diseases of the retina.

The eleventh volume of this series presents 21 chapters to provide a basic understanding of new developments in the management of diseases and disorders in all parts of the eye.

Three detailed editorials are included on Role of Technology in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma, Macular Hole and Artificial Retinal Implants.

This fully revised new volume features nearly 350 full colour clinical photographs, illustrations and tables.

Key points

Eleventh volume of Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
Emphasis on common and rare diseases of the retina
Includes three valuable editorials
Nearly 350 full colour clinical photographs, illustrations and tables
Volume 10 published in 2011

Contents:

Editorials

Role of Technology in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma and Assessing its Progression
Macular Hole
Artificial Retinal Implants: Can the Blind Really See Again?

1. Fungal Keratitis

2. Episcleritis and Scleritis

3. Progression of Optic Disk and Visual Field Changes in Glaucoma

4. OCT in Glaucoma

5. Multifocal IOLs

6. Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lenses

7. Advances in Retinopathy of Prematurity

8. Current Concepts in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

9. Idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia

10. Recent Advances in Management of Retinal Vascular Occlusions

11. Macular Dystrophies

12. Macular Hole

13. Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

14. Choroidal Melanoma

15. Fracture of the Orbital Floor: Management

16. Restrictive Strabismus

17. HIV and Opportunistic Infections of Eye

18. Ocular Involvement in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases

19. An Update on Imaging in Neuro-ophthalmology

20. Giant Cell Arteritis

21. Radiation Retinopathy