Scientific Foundations of Ophthalmology
Published on 22. October 2013
352 pages
978-1-4832-8130-8 (ISBN)
Description
Scientific Foundations of Ophthalmology focuses on scientific grounds of ophthalmology, including anatomy, genetics, pathology, and epidemiology of blindness and blinding diseases. The selection first offers information on aqueous outflow pathway in vertebrate eyes; retinal receptors and pigment epithelium; and vascular supply of the optic disc. Discussions focus on glaucomatous cupping of the optic disc, venous drainage, receptor synapses, outer plexiform layer, primates, and lower mammals. The book then ponders on anatomical and neurophysiological review of cerebral control of ocular movements and the structure and transparency of the cornea. The publication elaborates on the biochemistry of lens, regulation of retinal blood flow, and biochemical basis of toxic amblyopias. The text also takes a look at the hereditary aspects of glaucoma, inborn errors of metabolism, retinal dystrophies, and gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina with hyperornithinaemia. Vitreoretinal degenerations in myopia, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism, lens dislocation, and storage disorders involving complex lipids and carbohydrates are discussed. The selection is highly recommended for ophthalmologists and readers interested in ophthalmology.
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Section I Structure and Ultrastructure 1. The Aqueous Outflow Pathway in Vertebrate Eyes 2. The Retinal Receptors and the Pigment Epithelium 3. The Vascular Supply of the Optic Disc 4. The Cerebral Control of Ocular Movements: An Anatomical and Neurophysiological ReviewSection II Physiology and Biochemistry 5. The Cornea: Structure and Transparency 6. The Biochemistry of the Lens: Selected Topics 7. The Regulation of Retinal Blood Flow 8. The Biochemical Basis of the Toxic AmblyopiasSection III Genetics and the Eye 9. Genetics in Clinical Medicine 10. Prenatal Diagnosis in Ophthalmology 11. Hereditary Aspects of Glaucoma 12. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 13. Retinal Dystrophies 14. Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina with Hyperornithinemia 15. The Histocompatibility Antigen (Hl-A 27) and Acute Anterior UveitisSection IV Immunology 16. The Basis of the Immune Response 17. Immune Mechanisms of Ocular Inflammation 18. The Immunological Aspects of Ocular Tumors 19. The Immunological Aspects of the LensSection V Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases 20. Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy 21. Dysthyroid Eye DiseaseSection VI Epidemiology 22. Introduction to Epidemiology 23. Epidemiology of Trachoma and Other Communicable Ophthalmia 24. Onchocerciasis: Epidemiological Problems 25. The Epidemiology of Keratomalacia 26. The Epidemiology of BlindnessSection VII The Effect of Light 27. The Visual Pigments 28. The Neurophysiology of the Vertebrate Retina 29. The Central Visual PathwaysSection VIII Psychophysiology 30. Assessment of the Visual Fields 31. The Function of Color VisionSection IX Binocular Vision 32. Sensory Aspects of Normal Binocular Vision 33. Sensory Aspects of Deranged Binocular VisionSection X Diagnostic Techniques 34. New Types of Tonometer 35. Diagnostic Value of Fluorescein Angiography 36. Special X-ray Techniques 37. Electrophysiological Tests in Clinical Ophthalmology 38. Ultrasonography in DiagnosisSection XI Treatment 39. Antiviral Agents in Herpes Simplex 40. Photocoagulation in Retino Vascular Disease 41. Treatment of Serous Detachment of the Central Retina 42. The Laser Treatment of Glaucoma 43. The Management of Ocular Malignant Disease 44. Surgery of Strabismus
