- •Foreword
- •Preface
- •Contents
- •Contributors
- •Aging of Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium
- •Histopathological Characteristics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Immunology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Nonexudative Macular Degeneration
- •Geographic Atrophy
- •Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Indocyanine Green Angiography
- •Optical Coherence Tomography for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Laser Photocoagulation for Choroidal Neovascularization in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Photodynamic Therapy
- •Radiation Treatment in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Photocoagulation of AMD-Associated CNV Feeder Vessels
- •Transpupillary Thermotherapy of Subfoveal Occult Choroidal Neovascularization
- •Choroidal Neovascularization
- •Submacular Surgery for Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Limited Macular Translocation
- •Use of Adjuncts in Surgery for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Argon Laser to Drusen
- •Treatment of Nonexudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Infrared (810 nm) Diode Laser Photocoagulation
- •Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Choroidal Neovascularization
- •The Psychosocial Consequences of Vision Loss
- •Clinical Considerations for Visual Rehabilitation
- •Retinal Prosthesis
- •Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Transplantation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Assessment of Visual Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- •Clinical Research Trials
- •Index
Contributors
Kah-Guan Au Eong, M.D. Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Jeffrey W. Berger, M.D. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Audina M. Berrocal, M.D. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida
Neelakshi Bhagat, M.D. Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Mark S. Blumenkranz, M.D. Professor and Chairman, Vitreoretinal and Macular Diseases, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D. George S. and Delores Dore Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Thomas S. Chang, M.D., M.H.Sc., F.R.C.S.(C) Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Lawrence P. Chong, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Antonio P. Ciardella, M.D. Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Michael J. Cooney, M.D. Assistant Professor, Vitreoretinal Department, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina
Scott W. Cousins, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Karl G. Csaky, M.D., Ph.D. Investigator, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Eugene de Juan, Jr., M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Lucian V. Del Priore, M.D., Ph.D. Robert L. Burch III Scholar, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, New York
Joshua L. Dunaief, M.D., Ph.D. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jacque L. Duncan, Ph.D. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stuart L. Fine, M.D. William F. Norris and George E. De Schweinitz Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, and Director, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Paul Finger, M.D. New York AMDRT Center, New York, New York
Christina J. Flaxel, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Robert W. Flower, D.Sc. Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, and Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
K. Bailey Freund, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Thomas R. Friberg, M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gildo Y. Fujii, M.D. Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
David R. Guyer, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Julia A. Haller, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
David R. Hinton, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C) Professor, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Allen C. Ho, M.D. Associate Professor, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mark S. Humayun, M.D. Professor, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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Frances E. Kane, Ph.D. Senior Director, Clinical Sciences, Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc., Duluth, Georgia
Henry J. Kaplan, M.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Jennifer I. Lim, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Paul J. Mackenzie, Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eyal Margalit Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Adam Martidis, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frank J. McCabe, M.D. Retina Consultants of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Dennis Orlock, C.R.A. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Dante J. Pieramici, M.D. Co-Director, California Retina Research Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, and Assistant Professor, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Susan A. Primo, O.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Narsing A. Rao, M.D. Professor, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
P. Kumar Rao, M.D. Department of Ophthalmology, Barnes Retina Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Elias Reichel, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Mark J. Rivellese, M.D. New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Adam H. Rogers, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Brian D. Sippy, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Jason S. Slakter, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Sharon D. Solomon, M.D. Retinal Vascular Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
John A. Sorenson, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Richard F. Spaide, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Janet S. Sunness, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Tongalp H. Tezel, M.D. Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, New York
Matthew A. Thomas, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Barnes Retina Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Gretchen B. Van Boemel, Ph.D. Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, Univesity of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
A. Frances Walonker, M.P.H. Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
James D. Weiland, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Retina Institute of the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Kathryn W. Woodburn, M.D. AP Pharma, Redwood City, California
Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, M.D. Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
Jonathan Yoken, M.D. Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ehud Zamir, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah–Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
