Series:

. Highly practical and clinically relevant

. Ophthalmology series is indispensable for continuous education and advanced training

. All editors with international reputation and contributing authors with expertise in their topics

. Reader-friendly format: Well-structured text and design, quick and easy to read

. Richly illustrated with numerous tables and color photos

. Bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice

. Every 2nd year each subject is refreshed with timely information about the new development in the specialized field

This volume:

Appeals not only to Ophthalmologists, but also to Pediatricians

Gives quick and practical introduction to the most up-to date treatment options in pediatric ophthalmology

Only addresses new developments of the past 2 years

Covers 3 main topics: Genetics, Pediatrics and Neurophthalmology, while competing titles focus on one of these subspecialties

Zusammenfassung

This seventh volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series covers topical issues in pediatric ophthalmology. The well-structured text provides an update on current issues in clinical practice and on recent developments and controversies in key areas of this field. Written by internationally renowned experts, the book includes chapters on pre-school vision screening and pediatric ocular tumors. The excellent volume also covers clinically relevant aspects of developmental biology, such as the role of genes in eye development. All chapters are written in the easy-to-read format that has become the hallmark of the Essential Ophthalmology series.

Inhalt
Development of Ocular Refraction: Lessons from Animal Experiments.- Preschool Vision Screening: Is It Worthwhile?.- Modern Treatment of Amblyopia.- Retinopathy of Prematurity: Molecular Mechanism of Disease.- Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity.- Controversies in the Management of Infantile Cataract.- Management of Infantile Glaucoma.- Pediatric Ocular Oncology.- Paediatric Electrophysiology: A Practical Approach.- Clinical and Molecular Genetic Aspects of Leber's Congenital Amaurosis.- Childhood Stationary Retinal Dysfunction Syndromes.- Childhood Retinal Detachment.- Eye Manifestations of Intrauterine Infections.- Nonaccidental Injury. The Pediatric Ophthalmologist's Role.