Retinal Vascular Disease (2007) by A.M. Joussen PDF

Description

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 diseaseGeneral concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal vascular diseasePathology, clinical course and treatment of retinal vascular diseaseReader-friendly through:Step-by-step explanation of all treatment proceduresRichly illustrated by clinical image series including illustrated single case follow-upThis 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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Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Antonia Joussen, who has shot through the ranks of German Academia thanks to an excellent foundation in research -and that was apparent as I briefly met her at ARVO in 95- has joined teams with an elaborate group of scientists and clinicians from both sides of the atlantic. There is some redundancy but here is tons of insight to be gained from the somewhat different approaches that two very advanced clinical systems have developed. As someone who trained on both sides of the Atlantic I find this very interesting and educational. Michael Larsen’s description of a different clincal system for diabetic retinopathy may sound like heresy for ETDRS trained americans, but may make more sense in the long run. The recent “streamlining” of ETDRS in the US ay be an indication of this.Anyhow, with about half of the book dedicated equally to basic science and clinic I find that this is a must read for anyone treating retinal disease today and does not want to have to believe speakers on meetings that are supported by “an unrestricted educational grant from …..”.My only hope is that the team will be ready for a complete update in 3-4 years, as this is a field that is changing so fast…Please keep up the spirit for a second round.Lars Freisberg MD-a more formal review is in the making

⭐Superb book. Unusual for a multi-author book that almost every chapter is a gem. Many multi-author texts by well-known people are either a re-hash of stuff they have publised before or assigned to a fellow who is not experienced in the field. Not here. The book is getting slightly out-of-date as would be expected. I hope they revise it in a a few years to reflect the newest information as it comes along.

⭐The book has come under perfect conditions; it has been delivered in only three weeks.