Main description:

This atlas is a reference book for residents and ophthalmologists

pursuing additional training in retina but also for the practicing

ophthalmologists. It provides a comprehensive overview of the normal and

abnormal retina. A unique and helpful armamentarium for managing retinal

diseases. There are over 1300 images of the retina, critical to study retinal

disorders which include fundus photographs, fluorescent augiograms and

optical coherence tomographic images with their brief summaries. The book

includes a self-test at the end of each chapter to assist the reader with

comprehension of the material. Covers voluminous number of topics giving

concise description of the clinical profile with their image, relevant

investigations, suggestive treatments, and a summary of the prognosis of the

presentation. All areas of retina related to clinical care are covered, from the

basics of imaging to common conditions such as age-related macular

degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and vain occlusions, to rare diseases such

as familiar oxidative vitreoretinopathy. This book provides images with

comprehensive pictorial summary of the field which will assist anyone who is

learning the management of retinal abnormalities or is involved in the day-today

care of posterior segment diseases. Target audience for this atlas is residents

in ophthalmology, vitreo-retinal fellows and practicing ophthalmologists.

Contains suggested reading of each chapter with latest references. Practical tips

related to the topics are given at the end of each case description. Also new drugs or

latest clinical trials related to the topic are presented in this book.