Frank G. Holz – författare

Although the treatment of retinal diseases remains one of the most challenging fields in ophthalmology, the standard of knowledge has improved substantially over the past few years. The insight into basic mechanisms of disease has been expanded and novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies have been developed, bridging the gap between laboratory and clinical science. Internationally renowned experts present here a comprehensive review of the newest developments, including:

- Applications of optical coherence tomography

- Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy for fundus autofluorescence imaging

- Current and updated recommendations for photodynamic therapy in neovascular AMD

- Novel approaches including intravitreal injections of antiangiogenic substances

This highly practical and clinically relevant volume will be of great value for all those involved with the treatment of retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Bei der technischen Weiterentwicklung von Angiographiesystemen konnte in den letzten Jahren ein enormer Fortschritt erzielt werden. Hierdurch hat sich die Bildqualität bei der Fluoreszein- und Indozyaningrün-Angiographie erheblich verbessert. Auch durch die wesentlich genaueren Möglichkeiten der Autofluoreszenz-Bestimmung können ganz neue Einblicke in die Pathogenese insbesondere von Makula- und Netzhauterkrankungen gewonnen werden.

In dem neuen Fluoreszenzangiographie-Atlas von Dithmar und Holz werden die Grundlagen der Fluoreszein- und Indozyaningrün-Angiographie sowie der Autofluoreszenz-Bestimmung dargestellt. Die verschiedenen angiographischen Merkmale klinischer Krankheitsbilder werden anhand praxisrelevanter Fallbeispiele herausgearbeitet. Dabei wurde bei der Bildauswahl besonderes Augenmerk auf die Qualität sowie auf klar erkennbare, typische Veränderungen gelegt. Der Atlas bietet so einen Überblick über die facettenreichen angiographischen Befunde retinologischer Krankheitsentitäten und Differenzialdiagnosen. Auch der nicht selbst angiographierende Augenarzt wird von diesem Atlas in seinem pathophysiologischen und klinischen Verständnis profitieren.

During recent years, FAF (Fundus autofluorescence) imaging has been shown to be useful in various retinal diseases with regard to diagnostics, documentation of changes, identification of disease progression, and monitoring of novel therapies. Hereby, FAF imaging gives additional information above and beyond conventional imaging tools.This unique atlas provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of FAF imaging in retinal diseases. It also compares FAF findings with other imaging techniques such asfundus photograph, fluorescein- and ICG angiography as well as optical coherence tomography.General ophthalmologists as well as retina specialists will find this a very useful guide which illustrates typical FAF characteristics of various retinal diseases.

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central vision beyond the age of 50 in industrial nations. Triplication of the number of affected patients is expected over the next 25 years. Especially over the last years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology, risk factors, diagnostics and therapy of this retina illness has substantially grown – this will be covered in this up-to-date multi-authored work. Apart from epidemiologically and genetically identified risk factors both the various pathophysiological aspects including the role of the complement system and clinical manifestations including OCT and angiographic characteristics are clearly represented. Furthermore, the different therapeutic approaches are presented and discussed, including proven procedures such as intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy and seeing-aid systems, in addition to the latest and upcoming methods in the area of pharmacology. The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries complete the presentation.

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central seeing with humans beyond the age of 50 in the industrial nations. A triplication of the patients is expected in the next 25 years. Especially in the last couple of years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology, risk factors, diagnostics and therapy of this retina illness has substantially grown which is presented in this up-to-date multi-authored work. Apart from epidemiologically identified risk factors both the various pathophysiological aspects and clinical manifestations and angiographic characteristics are clearly represented and in line with standard usage. Furthermore, the different therapeutic approaches are treated, which include proven procedures as laser therapy and seeing-aids systems, in addition to latest methods in the area of the pharmacology, the photo-dynamic therapy, transpupil thermal therapy (TTT) and the macular surgery. The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries round up the representation.