Age-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment

Covering the latest therapies and treatments, this highly illustrated and practical text guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. It is written by two leading experts from Wills Eye Hospital.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Diagnosis and Treatment is written by two leading experts from Wills Eye Hospital. Covering the latest therapies and treatments developed in the last few years, this is a concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans.

Written by leading experts from Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Concise, highly illustrated text covers diagnosis and treatment options for both neovascular and non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as less common forms of non-age-related macular degeneration Reviews both current treatments and emerging therapies, including monotherapy and combination therapy Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Allen C. Ho, MD Attending Surgeon, Wills Eye Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS Director, Clinical Retina Research, Wills Eye Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Age-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment provides for the retina specialist, general eye care professional, vision scientist, and those training in these areasan update on the current understanding of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), pathophysiology, the use of diagnostic tests, and the management of both non-neovascular and neovascular AMD. It also looks into the future with potential treatment options that are now under investigation in clinical trials, and finally, covers the medical economics and societal impact of this major public health issue. Special features of this book: · Written by leading authorities in the field· Concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans· Covers diagnosis and treatment options for both neovascular and non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as less common forms of non-age-related macular degeneration

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Chapter 1Genetics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationDaniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang ZhangChapter 2Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular DegenerationHanna R. ColemanChapter 3Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJon Jonisch and Gaurav ShahChapter 4Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular DegenerationAllen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. HoChapter 5Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular DegenerationAnnal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. ChewChapter 6Management of Neovascular AMDFernando M. Penha and Philip J. RosenfeldChapter 7Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular DegenerationNathan Steinle and Peter K. KaiserChapter 8The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular DegenerationKetan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. SlakterChapter 9The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationChirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. HeierChapter 10The Economics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationGary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn BrownGenetics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationDaniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang ZhangChapter 2Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular DegenerationHanna R. ColemanChapter 3Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJon Jonisch and Gaurav ShahChapter 4Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular DegenerationAllen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. HoChapter 5Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular DegenerationAnnal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. ChewChapter 6Management of Neovascular AMDFernando M. Penha and Philip J. RosenfeldChapter 7Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular DegenerationNathan Steinle and Peter K. KaiserChapter 8The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular DegenerationKetan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. SlakterChapter 9The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationChirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. HeierChapter 10The Economics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationGary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn BrownGenetics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationDaniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang ZhangChapter 2Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular DegenerationHanna R. ColemanChapter 3Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJon Jonisch and Gaurav ShahChapter 4Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular DegenerationAllen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. HoChapter 5Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular DegenerationAnnal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. ChewChapter 6Management of Neovascular AMDFernando M. Penha and Philip J. RosenfeldChapter 7Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular DegenerationNathan Steinle and Peter K. KaiserChapter 8The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular DegenerationKetan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. SlakterChapter 9The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationChirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. HeierChapter 10The Economics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationGary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn BrownGenetics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationDaniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang ZhangChapter 2Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular DegenerationHanna R. ColemanChapter 3Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJon Jonisch and Gaurav ShahChapter 4Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular DegenerationAllen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. HoChapter 5Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular DegenerationAnnal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. ChewChapter 6Management of Neovascular AMDFernando M. Penha and Philip J. RosenfeldChapter 7Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular DegenerationNathan Steinle and Peter K. KaiserChapter 8The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular DegenerationKetan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. SlakterChapter 9The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationChirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. HeierChapter 10The Economics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationGary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn BrownGenetics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationDaniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang ZhangChapter 2Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular DegenerationHanna R. ColemanChapter 3Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJon Jonisch and Gaurav ShahChapter 4Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular DegenerationAllen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. HoChapter 5Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular DegenerationAnnal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. ChewChapter 6Management of Neovascular AMDFernando M. Penha and Philip J. RosenfeldChapter 7Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular DegenerationNathan Steinle and Peter K. KaiserChapter 8The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular DegenerationKetan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. SlakterChapter 9The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationChirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. HeierChapter 10The Economics of Age-Related Macular DegenerationGary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, …