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.

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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.