Therapeutic Targets for Diabetic Retinopathy, 1st Edition

• Takes a concise yet comprehensive approach to diabetic eye disorders, covering basic science as well as therapeutic agents with both current and future clinical applications
• Covers current diagnostic and management guidelines as well developments on the horizon that are likely to improve patient outcomes
• Explains the pathophysiological mechanisms of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema from both a basic and clinical perspective, helping readers seek promising new therapeutic targets
• Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource

1. Introduction of diabetic retinopathy and principles of treatment
2. Diabetes-induced metabolic disorders of diabetic retinopathy
3. Diabetic retinopathy, a neurovascular unit disease
4. The pathogenic role of apoptosis in the development of diabetic retinopathy
5. Diabetic retinopathy, a disease with low-grade inflammation
6. Neurodegeneration and microangiopathy in diabetic retina and choroid
7. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a disease of pathologic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis
8. Pathogenesis of diabetic macular edema
9. Treatments for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema in pipeline
10. Future perspectives for diabetic retinopathy management