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Retina e-dition

Text with Continually Updated Online Reference, 3-Volume Set

By
  • Stephen Ryan, MD, President, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
  • David Hinton, MD, Gavin S. Herbert Professor of Retinal Research; Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Andrew Schachat, MD, Vice Chairman, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
  • Charles Wilkinson, MD, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Maximum reference power...for the life of the edition! Praised by JAMA as "The most complete description of the development, structure, function, pathophysiology, and treatment of the retina and its diseases to be found anywhere," this monumental three-volume work puts all of today's scientific and clinical knowledge of the retina at readers' fingertips and on the web! This new, multimedia package enables you to consult the printed book AND a continuously updated web site for all of the very latest scientific and genetic discoveries, diagnostic imaging methods, drug therapies, treatment recommendations, and surgical techniques. The result is an indispensable ONLINE reference and diagnostic tool for generalists and specialists alike. Log on to www.retinatext.com for content updates fully searchable, downloadable text and electronic image collection 60+ minutes of procedural video clips and much more!

Audience
Retina specialists, general ophthalmologists, medical schools/libraries

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Published:

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-02598-0

Reviews

  • "An exciting new option is the "e-dition" version, which includes online access to the text. Having access to this superb text from any location is of great value to the ophthalmologist and retinologist. Other online features include 16 videos of retinal surgical procedures, continuing updates to the material, access to a drug information database, and links to pertinent Web sites. Content may be downloaded to a handheld device. These online features are a major advancement and make for a living textbook." -- JAMA, October 25, 2006 -- Vol 296, No. 16, Pg. 2031

    "The fourth edition of Retina is well worth the price for any retinologist or ophthalmologist." -- JAMA, October 25, 2006 -- Vol 296, No. 16, Pg. 2031

Contents

  • VOLUME ONE

    PART 1: BASIC SCIENCE, INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE AND TUMORS

    Section 1 Anatomy and Physiology

    Section 2 Visual Psychophysics

    Section 3 Ocular Immunology

    Section 4 Evaluation

    Section 5 Genetics

    Section 6 Retinal Degenerations and Dystrophies

    Section 7 Principles of Vitreoretinal Therapy

    PART 2: TUMORS OF THE RETINA, CHOROID, AND VITREOUS

    Section 1 Tumors of the Retina

    Section 2 Tumors of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium

    Section 3 Choroidal Melanoma and Related Issues

    Section 4 Other Tumors of the Choroid

    VOLUME 2: MEDICAL RETINA

    Section 1 Normal Retinal Anatomy and Function

    Section 2 Pathologic Responses

    Section 3 Treatment Principles

    Section 4 Macular Disease

    Section 5 Retinal Vascular Diseases

    Section 6 Inflammatory Disease

    Section 7 Other Diseases

    VOLUME 3: SURGICAL RETINA

    Section 1 What Normally Keeps the Retina Attached?

    Section 2 Retinal Reattachments: Surgical Principles and Techniques

    Section 3 Special Adjuncts to Treatment

    Section 4 Complicated Forms of Retinal Detachment

    Section 5 Vitreous Surgery: Additional Considerations

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