Aniridia

Recent Developments in Scientific and Clinical Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

The aim of this book is to highlight the latest findings in Aniridia research. Aniridia affects between 1:40,000 to 1:100,000 people, and affects males and females equally.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-10-22
Mått:155 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt:348 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319363943

Utforska kategorier

Cellbiologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Medicinsk utrustning och medicinska tekniker inom Medicin
Oftalmologi inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

Preface.- What is Aniridia: Epidemiology, clinical features and genetic implications.- Optical Coherence Tomography imaging in patients with PAX6 mutations.- Aniridic Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Treatment.- Management of Glaucoma in Congenital Aniridia.- Clinical and surgical management of cataract in congenital aniridia.- The ocular surface in aniridia.- Aniridic Keratopathy: Conservative approaches.- Lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty in congenital aniridia.- Boston KPRo Type I as a viable alternative to visual rehabilitation in aniridia patients: advances and limitations.- Cell therapy for regeneration of the corneal epithelium aniridic patients.- Strategies for success in limbal allograft transplantation for aniridia.- The paediatric patient: identifying congenital aniridia as soon as possible.- Early diagnosis: the key roles of neonatologists, paediatricians and paediatric ophthalmologists.- Aniridia guides and aniridia-syndrome (Pax6-Syndrome).- Assessing the visual function in congenital aniridia and following the child during daily life.- Children with aniridia and healthcare systems: from needs assessment to a comprehensive programme of care and assistance.- European/international guidelines on Aniridia: the patients’ point of view.- What to do when diagnosed with Aniridia: the role of patients´ associations.- Conclusions and future perspectives.- Index.