E-Book, Englisch, 433 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-981-1522-13-0
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Section I:History.- History of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) - initial understanding and development.- Section II:Basics.- Pathogenesis – various proposed mechanisms.- Histopathology – recent understanding in relationship with imaging.- Electron microscopy – update in choroidal changes.- Section III: Clinical classification.- Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – clinical features, imaging, protocols and outcomes.- CNV secondary to pathologic myopia – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- Pachychoroid related CNV – recent updates, imaging and outcomes.- Inflammatory CNV – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- Dystrophy related CNV – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- CNV secondary to angioid streaks – clinical features, imaging and treatment protocols.- Idiopathic CNV – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- CNV associated with idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasia – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- CNV associated with other causes – laser induced, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, choroidal osteoma, trauma, choroidal coloboma, choroidal nevus, etc.- Peripapillary CNVM – overview of various causes, imaging features and treatment outcomes.- Pediatric CNVM – overview of various causes, imaging features and treatment outcomes.- Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) – clinical features, imaging and treatment outcomes.- Section IV: Treatment options.- Anti-VEGF current options – Ranibizumab, Bevacizumab, Aflibercept, Ziv-aflibercept, Conbercept.- Photodynamic therapy – current status in anti-VEGF era.- Surgical intervention – graft, retinal implant, the implantable miniature telescope, surgical removal of CNV, subretinal tissue plasminogen activator.- Section V: Clinical trials.- n-AMD trials – comprehensive overview of PDT and anti-VEGF trials in AMD.- Myopic CNV trials – comprehensive overview of PDT and anti-VEGF trials in AMD.- Non-AMD CNV trials – comprehensive overview of various trials in non-AMD related CNV causes.- PCV trials – comprehensive overview of PDT and anti-VEGF trials in PCV.- Section VI: Future directions.- Stem cells in AMD – current status and future expectations.- Newer molecules – newer targets in CNV and the upcoming research.- Radiotherapy – role of radiotherapy and clinical trials.- Other options – role of subthreshold laser, and other therapies in CNV.- Section VII: Rehabilitation.- Low vision aids.- Peripheral vision development – newer approach for macular diseases.- Monitoring techniques – advanced home monitoring techniques and initial experience.