Retina, Choroid, and Vitreous is the fifth volume and a perfect complement of the Requisites in Ophthalmology series; it extracts the most essential information of what is important to learn for both ophthalmologists in practice and in training. Dr. Pulido covers the most frequently found diseases, such as: age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.) and its recent breakthroughs, repair of retinal trauma and detachment, treatment of infections, and the evaluation of all imaging technologies and diagnostic modalities. Unique to the requisite series, it adopts a well-illustrated format comprised of boxes, highlighted sections, and points to remember. In addition, colour photographs depict the latest imaging techniques in order to aid the physician in accurately diagnosing ailments.

Features

Concise core text of important information essential for diagnosis and treatment of the areas of the eye which are most difficult to examine
Designed as a heavily illustrated diagnostic tool using diagrams, with black and white illustrations, colour photos and surgical drawings
Covers the most frequently used medical and surgical methods for treating retina diseases
Covers the latest imaging techniques and diagnostic modalities which will enable the reader to make a more accurate diagnosis
Summarises the essential major points that the reader must understand and remember
Contains the standard and successfully proven Requisites features of boxes presenting differential diagnosis, major points, chapter outlines, tables, heavily illustrated format, suggested readings
Part of a set consisting of seven complimentary Requisites in Ophthalmology

Contents
Imaging techniques of the retina
Functional anatomy of the retina, choroid, and vitreous
Noninvasive and invasive surgical treatment of the retina
Diabetic retinopathy
Other causes of retinal neovascularization
Arterial diseases of the retina
Venous diseases of the retina
Retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary retinal diseases
Age-related macular degeneration
Cystoid macular edema and other macular diseases
Adult tumors of the choroid and retina
Retinoblastoma and pseudo-retinoblastomas
The phakomatoses and other rare congenital diseases
Structural pathology of the peripheral retina, retinal breaks, and retinal tears
Retinal toxicity of ocular and systemic medications
Infectious conditions of the vitreous, retina, and choroid
Inflammatory conditions of the vitreous, retina, and choroid
18. Posterior segment injury