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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300327303321

Titolo

Clinical Strategies in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy : A step-by-step Guide for Ophthalmologists / / edited by Francesco Bandello, Marco Attilio Zarbin, Rosangela Lattanzio, Ilaria Zucchiatti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-642-54503-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Disciplina

610

617.7

617.7/35

617.735

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Risk factors, Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy -- Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy -- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy -- Diabetic Macular Edema.- Advanced Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

Sommario/riassunto

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its dramatic and sight-threatening complications, such as diabetic macular edema, remain a leading cause of visual impairment among the working-age population. With the advent of effective treatments, a new era in the management of DR has been opened up: it is now possible for patients to regain a degree of visual acuity not previously expected. However, amid the deluge of approved treatments and promising new strategies, clinicians may find it difficult to choose the appropriate practice in each individual case. The purpose of this easy-to-use and richly illustrated manual is to assist ophthalmologists in making decisions in the entire management of DR based on the best available evidence. Practical and complete recommendations are provided to guide clinicians in diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment. The manual includes practical algorithms and case histories relating to all stages of DR that clearly explain the progression of the disease and will help the clinician to



choose the best therapeutic approach. It will be an ideal resource for ophthalmologists aiming to provide optimal clinical management for this sight-threatening disease.