Pathologic Myopia

Dr. Richard F. Spaide, MD has made many discoveries in the field of vitreoretinal diseases including myopia, macular degeneration, and intraocular inflammation. He has spearheaded development of multiple forms of retinal imaging. He has 250 peer reviewed publications, 8 books, is on the Editorial Board of multiple journals and is the Associate Editor of the Journal RETINA. He has won numerous awards including the Award of Merit from the Retina Society, the Henkind and the Richard and Linda Rosenthal Foundation awards, and the Prix Soubrane de la Recherche en Ophthalmologie. Kyoko Ohno-Matsui is a chief of the High Myopia Clinic at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, which is by far the largest clinic specializing in Pathologic Myopia. She is also an associate professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Tokyo Medical and Dental University. She has published more than 120 papers in peer-reviewed journals and is currently the Editor-in-chief of International Ophthalmology.  Dr. Lawrence Yannuzzi is a professor of clinical ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical School, vice–chairman and director of The Retinal Research Center of the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, and founder and president of The Macula Foundation, Inc. He is a world renowned retinal specialist who has published more than 300 scientific papers and 11 textbooks, with particular interest in diseases of the macula, such as diabetic retinopathy and age–related macular degeneration. His book The Retinal Atlas won the 2010 PROSE Award.

From the reviews: "This book presents the definition, epidemiology, and genetics of myopia and an analysis of the human eye shape and pathologies and possible therapies for pathological myopia. ... Intended for ophthalmologists, the book is written in such a way that both comprehensive ophthalmologists and retina specialists may find it useful. ... This is a wonderful fount of information on myopia and pathological myopia. It is likely the most complete book on the topic currently available." (Elizabeth C. Chiang, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)

• 1. Myopia: A Historical Perspective.- 2. Genes involved in the development of myopia.- 3. Epidemiology of Myopia.- 4. Animal Models of Experimental Myopia: Limitations and Synergies With Studies on Human Myopia.- 5. The Sclera and its Role in Regulation of the Refractive State.- 6. Public Health Impact of Pathologic Myopia.- 7. Update on the Pathology of Pathologic Myopia.- 8. The Sclera and Induced Abnormalities in Myopia.- 9. The Choroid.- 10. The Optic Nerve in High Myopia.- 11. Vitreous Changes.- 12. Staphyloma, Part 1.- 13. Staphyloma, Part 2.- 14. Myopic Chorioretinal Atrophy.- 15. Choroidal Neovascularization.- 16.  Myopic Macular Retinoschisis.- 17. Peripheral Retinal Abnormalities.- 18. Retinal Detachment.- 19. Glaucoma in Myopia.- 20. Myopic Optic Neuropathy.- 21. Special Considerations for Cataract Surgery in the Face of Pathologic Myopia.- 22. Ocular Motility Abnormalities.- 23. Myopia: Ocular and Systemic Disease.- 24. Prevention of Myopia.- 25. Sclera-targeted Therapies for Pathologic Myopia.