Autor: Spaide, Richard; Ohno-Matsui, Kycko
Pathologic Myopia
2nd Edition 2021, 461 p., 275 Illus., 214 Illus in color, hardbound

About the book:

Pathologic Myopia is a major cause of severe vision loss worldwide. The mechanisms for vision loss include cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and above all, myopic maculopathy within the posterior staphyloma. The first edition of Pathologic Myopia is one of the only current books to specifically address this disease and discusses recent developments in imaging technologies and various approaches to treatments, such as laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, pharmaco-therapeutic injections in the vitreous, and surgery. 

This new edition is a timely update to the standard reference in the field, with new chapters on advanced refractive error correction, genetics, developing a classification system, and special surgical approaches for pathologic myopia. Complete with even more high-quality color images and informative tables, this book is written and edited by leaders in the field and is geared towards ophthalmologists, including residents and fellows in training, glaucoma and cataract specialists, and vitreoretinal macula experts.

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?

Contents:

Section 1 – Basic Science of Pathologic Myopia

1              History  of myopia research        

2              Definition of myopia

3              Epidemiology    

4              Genetics              New chapter

5              Public Health Impact of Pathologic Myopia

6              Animal Models of Myopia and basic mechanism of myopia development

7              The Sclera in Myopia     

Section 2 Ocular Changes in the Development of Pathologic Myopia

8              Update on the pathology of PM

9              Scleral Changes                

10           Choroid               

11           Theories of myopization including Bruch’s membrane changes

12           The Optic Nerve / Abnormalities of the Papillary and Peripapillary Regions           

13           Vitreous Changes           

14           Ultra wide-field images of vitreous in PM

Section 3 Sequella of Pathologic Myopia and Their Potential Treatments

15           Staphyloma and Myopia. Historical Considerations.

16           Staphyloma II

17           Overview of OCT-based classification of macular lesions due to PM         

18           Myopic Chorioretinal Atrophy   

19           Choroidal Neovascularization    

20           Myopic Tractional Maculopathies            

21           Surgical approaches for conditions due to PM    

22           Peripheral Retinal lesions            

23           Retinal Detachment       

24           Glaucoma in Myopia      

25           Myopic Optic Neuropathy           

26           Cataract              

27           Ocular Motility Abnormalities    

28           Myopia: Ocular and Systemic Disease

Section 4. Treatment of pathologic myopia

29           Prevention of axial length increase in adolescents and children

30           Advanced refractive error correction in PM                                        

31           Treatment for scleral deformity or staphyloma