Anti-Angiogenic Therapy in Ophthalmology

​Explains why anti-angiogenic therapy is effective for various ocular diseases
Highlights the advantages and limitations of anti-angiogenic therapy
Written by established experts in their respective fields

This book provides a concise overview over the pathology of retinal angiogenic diseases and explains why anti-angiogenic therapy is effective in so many patients. The reader is guided through the various clinical indications for anti-angiogenic therapy and made aware of its merits as well as current challenges and limitations. It is explained how, since its introduction for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration in 2006, anti-angiogenic therapy has revolutionized the way in which we treat a range of ocular diseases. All of the authors are established experts in their respective fields who share their extensive knowledge and clinical experience with the reader. This book is both a valuable introduction to anti-angiogenic therapy in ophthalmology and a day-to-day companion for all ophthalmologists seeing patients with some of the most prevalent retinal diseases.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
3 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour
Topics
Ophthalmology
Angiology