Benjamin Modern Ophthalmology: The Highlights Vol.1

From the Best-Selling author Prof. Benjamin F. Boyd, MD, FACS, the one individual who has contributed the most to the teaching of the art and science of ophthalmology in our time in 5 languages, we present his latest title: MODERN OPHTHALMOLOGY: THE HIGHLIGHTS The Account of a Master Witnessing a 60 Year Epoch of Evolution and Progress (1950 2010) The chronicles that Prof. Boyd presents in this Volume is of utmost scientific interest and historical value for every ophthalmologist on earth, regardless of age, geography, cultural background, language and medical training. One of the great merits of this work is because it really represents Prof. Boyd`s personal experience with the most important historical developments of the last 60 years as he saw them happen and his very close relations with the front line personalities of the 20th Century. They have transformed ophthalmology and the quality of life of millions of people. Modern Ophthalmology complies all major subjects such as: CONTENTS - Volume I Chapter 1 The Birth of Refractive Surgery Chapter 2 The Birth of the Modern Ophthalmology Chapter 3 The Birth and Evolution of Microsurgery Chapter 4 SURGICAL RETINA FIRST STAGE The Birth of Modern Vitreoretinal Surgery Chapter 5 SURGICAL RETINA SECOND STAGE Succeeding in Retinal Reattachment Surgery Chapter 6 SURGICAL RETINA THIRD STAGE I. The Scleral Buckling Procedures, Techniques of Choice II. The Development of Pars Plana Vitrectomy III. The Development of Perfluorocarbons Chapter 7 MEDICAL RETINA FIRST STAGE Fluorescein Angiography and Indocyanine Green Angiography Chapter 8 MEDICAL RETINA SECOND STAGE Practical Aspects of Retinal Photocoagulation Selecting the Wavelength of Choice Chapter 9 MEDICAL RETINA THIRD STAGE Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) Evaluation of Therapeutic Methods for Degenerative Macular Diseases The Anti-VEGF Antibodies Therapy When Lasers / When Not Chapter 10 MEDICAL RETINA FOURTH STAGE The Mysteries of the Macula Chapter 11 MEDICAL RETINA FIFTH STAGE Diabetic Retinopathy Chapter 12 MEDICAL RETINA SIXTH STAGE Central and Branch Vein Occlusions Retinopathy of Prematurity The Retina in AIDS Eales' Disease