Description

Diabetic Retinopathy: The Essentials is written for general ophthalmologists and optometrists as well as family practitioners, diabetologists, and internists who encounter diabetic patients on a daily basis. It focuses on the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy from the point of view of the retinal specialist.The book begins with the epidemiology, anatomy, and pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy, and then covers important topics such as classification issues, diagnostic testing, examination techniques, new treatment modalities, patient management, indications for vitrectomy, pregnancy concerns, and informed consent. Coverage includes both general medical issues in diabetes and specifically ophthalmologic concerns. Features include more than 200 full-color photographs, case studies, and algorithms for patient management.Acompanion websiteincludes the full text online and an image bank.

Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Dr. Wu is a well respected clinician and expert on diabetic eye disease whose retina fellowship training was at Harvard Medical School. She is a seasoned physician who distills her vast experience into the hands of the reader. This is her third book and I think it’s even better than her first two. It is clearly written in a manner that will be helpful to all eye care professionals as well those in general medicine and endocrinology.It’s said that “you can’t judge a book by its cover” but I can attest that the carefully chosen and gorgeous panoply of high quality images inside do reflect its beautiful cover and these alone would make owning this gem of a book worthwhile. Yet Dr. Wu gives the reader so much more. She provides an excellent background about diabetic retinopathy, and then clearly, concisely yet comprehensively, and clinically relevantly describes the ophthalmic evaluation of the patient and appropriate tests, and then discusses treatments of different categories of diabetic retinopathy in the most up-to-date manner. The algorithms used in the book are clear and of great value. The book is timely in its ability to capture very recent therapeutic advances that are significantly changing how eye care professional practice. Its breadth will appeal to a wide readership, and its depth will reward those seeking salient details– even general diabetic medical issues are well covered. Additionally, the book uniquely provides clinically useful information regarding informed consent, guidelines for nurses and medical assistants, medical equipment and supplies, and diabetic recipes that the author developed.The book is the best and most current resource in the field, and a treasure for those of us involved in treating diabetic patients.Ronald Frenkel, MD, FACS

⭐Great text however the photo quality is terrible. The lack of clarity and the constant under exposure renders the retinal images virtually useless. The on line version of the book is no better. I intended to use this as a supplemental text for optometry students as they see patients. Obviously I will have to look elsewhere.

⭐Informative, good background info ,right to the point – but photo documentation is rely too bad. Should be reprinted with good photos.

⭐I purchased this book because I had retired from active retinal practice a number of years ago but had recently been asked to grade online images, largely of diabetic retinopathy, and I thought it wise to review. I made the mistake of buying Diabetic Retinopathy. This book has more errors than any, literally, any book I have ever read. There are massive typos in which entire paragraphs are repeated on the same page. There are factual errors such as the section on Xenon arc laser, or the sentence attributing the narrowing of the visual field post xenon arc laser to “macular edema that occurred as a treatment effect”. Explanation of microcystoid degeneration of the macula:”the hard exudates cause pressure changes on the retinal surface such as atrophy on the retina or enlargement of the intercellular spaces.” This English is also typical of the volume. The images are hopelessly inadequate, small, dark, and difficult or impossible to read, as well as being fairly frequently mislabeled. The ones online are slightly better but not remotely of high quality. She used standard photo 2A for cotton-wool spots when it doesn’t show any. Clearly no one did fact checking or proof-reading on this text, apparently including the author. Whoever claims to have edited this work deserves to find new employment and this text makes me reluctant to purchase anything from Wolters Kluwer. I know this review sounds venomous but this book is beyond pitiful. Seemingly this was a resume builder or supposed practice enhancer but it is not of value to anyone trying to learn about diabetic retinopathy.