DESCRIPTION:
Provides an overview of the structure and function of the retina and its relationship to the pigment epithelium, choroid and vitreous. The major vitreoretinal disorders are described as are the appropriate diagnostic methods and treatment principles. Completely revised organization includes 17 chapters presented in three parts. Separate chapters are now devoted to age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinopathy of prematurity, including the latest imaging techniques and choroidal detail.