Richard F. Spaide, MD

Vitreous, Retina, Macula Consultants of New York

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Kyoko Ohno-Matsui

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

College of Physicians and Surgeons

Columbia University

Founder, Director and President of The Macula Foundation, Inc.

New York, NY, USA

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The updated second edition will specifically address pathologic myopia, and include updates in treatment

Edited by two of the leaders in the field

Discusses recent developments in imaging technologies and various approaches in treatment

Aimed at ophthalmologists, including residents and fellows, glaucoma and cataract specialists, and vitreoretinal macula experts?

Section 1 - Basic Science of Pathologic Myopia. .- Chapter 1. Myopia: A Historical Perspective.- Chapter 2. Definition of pathologic myopia (PM).- Chapter 3. Epidemiology of Myopia, High Myopia and Pathological Myopia.- Chapter 4. Genetics of Pathologic Myopia.- Chapter 5. Public Health Impact of Pathologic Myopia.- Chapter 6. Animal Models of Experimental Myopia: Limitations and Synergies with Studies on Human Myopia.- Chapter 7. The Sclera and its Role in Regulation of the Refractive State.- Section 2 - Ocular Changes in the Development of Pathologic Myopia. .- Chapter 8. Update on the Pathology of Pathological Myopia.- Chapter 9. The Sclera and Induced Abnormalities in Myopia.- Chapter 10. The Choroid Fin.- Chapter 11. Theories of Myopization: Potential Role of a Posterioly Expanding Bruch's Membrane .- Chapter 12. The Optic Nerve Head in High Myopia / Abnormalities of the Intrapapillary and Parapapillary Region.- Chapter 13. Vitreous Changes in Myopia.- Chapter 14. Ultra-widefield imaging of vitreous in pathologic myopia.- Section 3- Sequella of Pathologic Myopia and Their Potential Treatments. .- Chapter 15. Staphyloma I.- Chapter 16. Staphyloma II.- Chapter 17. Overview of OCT-based classification of macular lesions due to pathologic myopia.- Chapter 18. Myopic Maculopathy.- Chapter 19. Choroidal Neovascularization.- Chapter 20. Myopic Macular Retinoschisis.- Chapter 21. surgical approaches for complications of PM.- Chapter 22. Peripheral Retinal Abnormalities.- Chapter 23. Retinal Detachment.- Chapter 24. Glaucoma in Myopia.- Chapter 25. Myopic Optic Neuropathy.- Chapter 26. Special Considerations for Cataract Surgery in the Face of Pathologic Myopia.- Chapter 27. Ocular Motility Abnormalities.- Chapter 28. Ocular and Systemic Disease.- Section 4 - Treatment of pathologic myopia. .- Chapter 29. Prevention of myopia progression in children and adolescents.- Chapter 30. OPTICAL METHODS TO SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF MYOPIA.- Chapter 31. Sclera-targeted therapies for pathologic myopia.-