Vascular diseases of the retina are a major cause of blindness among all age groups. Edited and written by internationally well-known experts, this state-of-the-art comprehensive overview of basic and clinical science will enhance the understanding of retinal vascular disease and help in the evaluation of current and future treatment approaches for the clinician. The well-structured and highly illustrated text is divided into the following three main sections:
Pathogenesis of retinal vascular disease
General concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal vascular disease
Pathology, clinical course and treatment of retinal vascular disease
Reader-friendly through:
Step-by-step explanation of all treatment procedures
Richly illustrated by clinical image series including illustrated single case follow-up

This unique textbook-atlas also includes topics which are not currently found in other retinal disease textbooks, such as case reports and clinical follow-ups. General ophthalmologists, retina specialists as well as ophthalmologists in training will find this book highly stimulating and useful for their daily practice.

Pathogenesis of Retinal Vascular Disease

Functional Anatomy, Fine Structure and Basic Pathology of the Retinal Vasculature
Retinal Vascular Development
Retinal Angiogenesis and Growth Factors
Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Vascular Development and Ocular Neovascularization
Inflammation as a Stimulus for Vascular Leakage and Proliferation
The Neuronal Influence on Retinal Vascular Pathology
Hypoxia in the Pathogenesis of Retinal Disease
Blood Retinal Barrier
Retinal Blood Flow
Genetic Approach to Retinal Vascular Disease
General Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Retinal Vascular Disease
A Practical Guide to Fluorescein Angiography
Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Retinal Vascular Disease
General Concepts in Laser Treatment for Retinal Vascular Disease
The Role of Photodynamic Therapy in Retinal Vascular Disease
Cryosurgery in Retinal Vascular Disease
Vitrectomy in Retinal Vascular Disease: Surgical Principles
Treatment of Rubeotic Secondary Glaucoma
Intravitreal Injections: Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Endophthalmitis
Pathology, Clinical Course and Treatment of Retinal Vascular Diseases
Grading of Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Vascular Occlusive Disease
Vascular Abnormalities
Vasculopathy After Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma
Vasculopathies with Acute Systemic Diseases
Inflammatory Vascular Disease
Hypertensive Retinopathies
Sickle Cell Retinopathy and Hemoglobinopathies
Vascular Tumors of the Retina.