Genetic Diseases of the Eye
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This highly anticipated third edition brings together an expert group of authors to provide a comprehensive, systematic resource on genetic diseases of the eye. The richly illustrated volume covers every area in ophthalmology such as: malformations, refractive errors, the cornea, glaucoma and cataracts, retina and the optic nerve, eye movement disorders, systemic diseases of the eye, and more. What remains at the core of the book is a sound clinical approach to the patient with genetic diseases that affects the eye. Every chapter emphasizes the clinical aspects of diseases and ties them to…mehr

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This highly anticipated third edition brings together an expert group of authors to provide a comprehensive, systematic resource on genetic diseases of the eye. The richly illustrated volume covers every area in ophthalmology such as: malformations, refractive errors, the cornea, glaucoma and cataracts, retina and the optic nerve, eye movement disorders, systemic diseases of the eye, and more. What remains at the core of the book is a sound clinical approach to the patient with genetic diseases that affects the eye. Every chapter emphasizes the clinical aspects of diseases and ties them to underlying molecular mechanisms and outlines current therapy. This new edition continues to assemble the visionary work and technology that contributors from around the world have accomplished in this exciting field. In addition to updating all 52 original chapters, this 3rd edition contains Contains new chapters covering epidemiology and counseling, vision rehabilitation, embryology and development, genetics of eye conditions, diagnostic and imaging techniques, specific genetic disorders, and patient-reported outcomes. These new chapters provide comprehensive insights into the latest advancements and methodologies in the field; this last chapter to delve into basic genetic counseling. These updates and additions will continue to make Genetic Diseases of the Eye the most important reference for students, specialists, and clinical researchers in the fields of genetics and ophthalmology.
Autorenporträt
Elias I. Traboulsi, MD, MEd is the Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and the Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases at The Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute and He is the executive Vice-President and Past President of The International Society for Genetic Eye Diseases and Retinoblastoma. He was Editor of Ophthalmic Genetics from 30 years. He authored more than 450 scientific articles and book chapters. He gave more than 20 named lectures including the Costenbader Lecture, the Marshall M. Parks Lecture, the Franceschetti and the François lectures. He received the Master Educator Award at Cleveland Clinic and the Parker Palmer Courage to Lead, and the John Gienapp Awards from the ACGME. Virginia Miraldi Utz, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She is also a professor in the UC Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Miraldi Utz is board certified and practices at the Burnet Campus. Her expertise lies in caring for children with general pediatric eye disorders as well as specialized ocular conditions, including uveitis (eye inflammation) and genetic disorders involving the eye and body. She serves on the editorial board for the Ophthalmic Genetics Journal, as chairperson of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Pediatric Uveitis Committee and as vice-chair for the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Committee.Her dedication to improving visual outcomes and quality of life for children with eye disorders is evident in her commitment to research and clinical practice. Arif O. Khan, MD is Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Ocular Genetics at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he is responsible for the Pediatric Eye Care Service. Dr. Khan is also Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University. Previously, through the end of 2015, Dr. Khan was Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Senior Scientist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, both in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Khan's clinical and research interests are the management and genetics of ocular developmental disorders and strabismus.