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Manual of Retinal Diseases

A Guide to Diagnosis and Management

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Editors:
  1. Carlos A. Medina

    1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA

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  2. Justin H. Townsend

    1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, MIAMI, USA

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  3. Arun D. Singh

    1. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, USA

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  • Offers clear guidance on the diagnosis and management of medical and surgical retinal diseases

  • Covers well over a hundred conditions

  • Presents numerous imaging studies

  • Describes procedures and follow-up programs

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Table of contents (120 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Ocular Trauma

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Classification of Open Globe Injuries

      • Andrew J. McClellan
      Pages 3-6

    3. Principles of Globe Repair

      • Jonathan H. Tzu
      Pages 7-10

    4. Intraocular Foreign Body

      • Carlos A. Medina, Arun D. Singh
      Pages 11-16

    5. Commotio Retinae

      • Ashley M. Crane
      Pages 17-19

    6. Traumatic Choroidal Rupture

      • Andrew J. McClellan
      Pages 21-24

    7. Chorioretinitis Sclopetaria

      • Audrey C. Ko
      Pages 25-28

    8. Valsalva Retinopathy

      • Ashley M. Crane
      Pages 29-31

    9. Solar Retinopathy

      • Sarah P. Read
      Pages 33-35

    10. Purtscher’s Retinopathy

      • Sarah P. Read
      Pages 37-40

    11. Traumatic Lens Dislocation

      • Andrew J. McClellan
      Pages 41-43

  3. Pediatric Retinal Diseases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. Approach to Leukocoria

      • Hershel Rajendrakumar Patel, Swetangi Bhaleeya
      Pages 47-50

    3. Retinopathy of Prematurity

      • Ryan C. Young, Brenda J. Fallas
      Pages 51-55

    4. Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy

      • Ryan C. Young, Brenda J. Fallas
      Pages 57-60

    5. Persistent Fetal Vasculature

      • Norberto Mancera, Swetangi Bhaleeya
      Pages 61-64

    6. Shaken Baby Syndrome

      • Tayyeba K. Ali, Ryan C. Young, Brenda J. Fallas
      Pages 65-68

    7. Coloboma

      • Hershel R. Patel, Swetangi Bhaleeya
      Pages 69-73

    8. Juvenile X-Linked Retinoschisis

      • Norberto Mancera, Swetangi Bhaleeya
      Pages 75-78
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About this book

This book is a comprehensive source of authoritative information on the clinical features,diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management of medical and surgical retinal diseases. The Manual has 122 chapters, organized in 18 sections covering medical and surgical aspects of retinal diseases such as trauma, AMD, Uveitis, infections, endophthalmitis, pediatric diseases, dystrophies, and tumors. Easy-to-read chapters convey the fundamental concepts with the aid of clinical photographs, imaging studies (including fluorescein and indocyanine angiograms, ultrasonograms, CT scans, and MRI scans) and tables. The manual is of value to a wide range of practitioners and trainees, including students,residents, fellows and ophthalmologists who treat retinal diseases.

Reviews

“This is an updated, comprehensive review of retinal pathology organized in an outline format that makes it great for quick reference. … The audience is ophthalmology residents, fellows, and attendings, and the book is appropriate for all these levels. This book covers every aspect of retinal pathology and treatment. … This book works best as a quick reference … . Its format is easy to navigate and it is a great addition to any eyecare provider's library.” (Adam C. Janot, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2016)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA

    Carlos A. Medina

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, MIAMI, USA

    Justin H. Townsend

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, USA

    Arun D. Singh

About the editors

Carlos M Medina, MD is a vitreoretinal fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami Florida. He has previously studied ocular immunology and pathology completing a fellowship in each of these subjects at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.He is also fellowship trained in ocular oncology (Cleveland Clinic). He has authored over 80 scientific papers, book chapters, and presented at numerous national and international meetings. He serves as an associate editor of Seminars of Ophthalmology and is a reviewer for several ophthalmic journals. He will be joining Retinal Consultants in Sacramento California.

Justin H. Townsend, MD is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.  He specializes in the surgical and medical management of vitreoretinal diseases.  He is actively involved in the surgical training of vitreoretinal fellows and has published and lectured nationally and internationally.

Arun D. Singh, MD is the Director of the Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic.  He has published more than 300 scientific papers and has edited several textbooks (Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology, Ophthalmic Ultrasonography, Ophthalmic Radiation therapy and, FNA cytology of Ophthalmic Tumors). He is Editor of the Ocular Oncology and Pathology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Manual of Retinal Diseases

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management

  • Editors: Carlos A. Medina, Justin H. Townsend, Arun D. Singh

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20460-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-20459-8Published: 09 May 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-20460-4Published: 26 April 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 632

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 128 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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