
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 1st Edition
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) offers a consolidated view of a complex disorder by summarizing the latest evidence-based studies and translating their findings into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of AMD diagnosis and treatment. It operates under a modern definition of AMD which acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in practice. Offering practical, clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic approaches in the pipeline, this book is an essential reference for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and researchers.
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1. Overview and Definition of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
2. Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
3. Classification of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
4. Signs and Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
5. Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
6. Differential Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
7. Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
8. Pathogenesis of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
9. Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
10. Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
11. Therapy in Pipeline for Age-related Macular Degeneration
12. Basic and clinical studies of AMD in future: Questions more than answers
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Weiye Li, MD, PhD, Professor emeritus of Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania