- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Science / Mathematics
Full Description
Aging in Ophthalmology examines the aging process of the eye and how this affects the future of ophthalmology. With a strong focus on therapeutic options, the book shows the latest improvements in medical and surgical possibilities. It describes both the risks of the aging of the eye, the aging of different parts of the eye (like the retina, lens, and iris), therapeutic approaches to limit the aging processes of the eye, along with a glance into the future. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists of all subspecialties and researchers interested in the aging process in the human eye.
Contents
1. Aging as a risk factor in eye disease
2. Mechanisms of aging in the human body and in the eye
3. Age related changes of the eyelid
4. Age related changes in the optics of the eye
5. Aging of the cornea
6. Aging of the human lens
7. Aging and accommodation
8. Aging of the trabecular meshwork
9. Aging of the iris
10. Aging of the vitreous
11. Age related changes in the normal human retina
12. Aging of the retinal pigment epithelium
13. Aging of the choroid
14. Age related diseases of the macula (to be divided into 5 subchapters: Types, Non-proliferative changes, Age-related changes with proliferative findings, Dry AMD, Wet AMD
15. Aging of the ocular adnexa, lacrimal gland and conjunctiva
16. Age related changes of the ocular motor system
17. Therapeutic approaches to limit aging processes of the eye
18. A glance at the future
