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Handbook of Pediatric

Retinal Disease

Handbook of Pediatric

Retinal Disease

Edited by

Kenneth W. Wright, MD

Director, Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California—Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

Peter H. Spiegel, MD

Focus On You, Inc., Palm Desert, California

Inland Eye Clinic, Murrieta, California

Children’s Eye Institute, Upland, California

Lisa S. Thompson, MD

Attending Physician, Stroger Hospital of Cook County,

Chicago, Illinois

Illustrators

Timothy C. Hengst, CMI

Susan Gilbert, CMI

Faith Cogswell

Printed on acid-free paper.

© 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Reprinted from Wright and Spiegel: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, second edition, 2003 Springer Science+Business Media.

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Preface

Pediatric ophthalmology is a broad field encompassing many diverse topics including embryology, chromosomal abnormalities, neurology, craniofacial abnormalities, systemic diseases, retina disease, and strabismus. This variety makes pediatric ophthalmology interesting and intellectually stimulating, but at the time somewhat daunting. The handbook series is designed to give the practitioner an easy to understand, succinct yet detailed reference on various subjects related to pediatric ophthalmology.

The Handbook of Pediatric Retinal Disease is a practical resource on the diagnosis and management of both the most common and more esoteric retinal disorders. An in-depth chapter on electrophysiology of the eye (with an emphasis on hereditary retinal disease) is included. This chapter provides important information for deciding which tests to order and how to interrupt electrophysiology results. Children with retinal disorders often are faced with irreversible visual loss and even blindness. In these cases, even a seasoned physician often feels uncomfortable when speaking with the family. A beautifully sensitive chapter, “Breaking the News,” provides practical points to help the physician communicate both clearly and empathetically with the family.

A broad range of retinal disorders are covered in this volume, with many color photographs to demonstrate the ophthalmoscopic findings. Chapters in the handbook are reader friendly and are organized with clear sub-headings to guide the reader to their areas of interest quickly. Excellent color photographs and diagrams illustrate the clinical points and help establish firm diagnosis parameters. Extensive use of tables and information boxes simplify and summarize complex topics. Each chapter is fully referenced to provide evidence-based practice guidelines and further in-depth reading.

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Another important use for the Handbook of Pediatric Retinal Disease is to serve as a basis for patient and family education. Information including diagrams and photographs from the handbook about their child’s specific retinal disease can be shared with the families. This important information is often lacking in general texts on ophthalmology and pediatrics.

I hope you will find the Handbook of Pediatric Retinal Disease to be an invaluable adjunct to your pediatric practice.

Kenneth W. Wright, MD

Contents

Dorothy Thompson, PhD

Anne Frances Walonker

Thomas A. Weingeist, MD, PhD

Kenneth W. Wright, MD