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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789157303321

Titolo

Pediatric retina / / [edited by] Mary Elizabeth Hartnett ; section editors, Michael T. Trese, Antonio Capone, Jr., Bronya J.B. Keats, George Caputo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2014]

�2014

ISBN

1-4698-2605-4

1-4698-7512-8

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiv, 438 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

618.92/097735

Soggetti

Pediatric opthalmology

Retina - Diseases

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

section I. Development of the eye and retina -- section II. Assessment of visual function and structure in pediatric retinal conditions -- section III. Genetics and pediatric retina -- section IV. Tumors and uveitis in infants and children -- section V. International aspects of childhood retinal diseases -- section VI. Methods to restore vision -- section VII. Retinopathy of prematurity -- section VIII. Surgery of pediatric retinal conditions -- section IX. Pediatric retinal trauma -- section X. Visual rehabilitation.

Sommario/riassunto

With almost twice as many chapters, this new edition of Pediatric Retina now includes important information on the development of the eye and retina, basic/translational science of retinal diseases in infants and children, telemedicine using wide-angle imaging for diagnosis and longitudinal management of infants and children, as well as international approaches to care with focus on retinopathy of prematurity. With its comprehensive coverage and the major advances in treatment, both the general ophthalmologist and the specialist will find this book to be a valuable resource in providing effect