Diagnosis and Surgical Therapy of Infantile Corneal Opacities

• Verfasst von: Zwingelberg, Sarah Barbara [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Diagnosis and Surgical Therapy of Infantile Corneal Opacities
• Verf.angabe: by Sarah Barbara Zwingelberg
• Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2024.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Verlag: Imprint: Springer
• E-Jahr: 2024
• Jahr: 2024.
• Jahr: 2024.
• Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 117 p. 42 illus., 38 illus. in color.)
• Gesamttitel/Reihe: In Clinical Practice
• ISBN: 978-3-031-47141-4
• DOI: doi:10.1007/978-3-031-47141-4
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe
• K10plus-PPN: 1882479688
• K10plus-PPN:
  Universitätsbibliothek
• Lokale URL UB: Zum Volltext
• Lokale URL UB: Bibliothek der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg
• Bibliothek/Idn: UW / m4495735764
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Abstract

Introduction to congenital corneal opacities -- Anatomy, physiology, metabolism and embryology of the Cornea -- Anamnesis, Examination and further diagnostics -- Clinic practice and genetics -- Primary corneal disease -- Secondary corneal disease: developmental abnormalities of the anterior segment.-Secondary corneal disease: Acquired corneal disease -- Surgical procedures for congenital corneal opacity.

Abstract

The book provides a condensed overview of the diagnostics, genetics and current treatment options for congenital corneal opacities and dysgenesis of the anterior segment of the eye. Concise yet detailed presentation of the most important clinical congenital corneal opacities and their differential diagnoses including color illustrations are depicted throughout the book. Diagnosis and Surgical Therapy of Infantile Corneal Opacities includes up-to-date and scientifically reviewed therapy options for specific congenital corneal diseases. Ophthalmologists seeking a clear and concise congenital corneal disease reference guide will find this book to be an indispensable resource in their daily clinical practice.