Aniridia : recent developments in scientific and clinical research /: recent developments in scientific and clinical research. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mohit Parekh, Barbara Poli, Stefano Ferrari, Corrado Teofili, Diego Ponzin, editors.
• Editors: Parekh, Mohit; Poli, Barbara; Ferrari, Stefano; Teofili, Corrado; Ponzin, Diego
• Contents: Preface -- What is Aniridia: Epidemiology, clinical features and genetic implications -- Optical Coherence Tomography imaging in patients with PAX6 mutations -- Aniridic Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Treatment -- Management of Glaucoma in Congenital Aniridia -- Clinical and surgical management of cataract in congenital aniridia -- The ocular surface in aniridia -- Aniridic Keratopathy: Conservative approaches -- Lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty in congenital aniridia -- Boston KPRo Type I as a viable alternative to visual rehabilitation in aniridia patients: advances and limitations -- Cell therapy for regeneration of the corneal epithelium aniridic patients -- Strategies for success in limbal allograft transplantation for aniridia -- The paediatric patient: identifying congenital aniridia as soon as possible -- Early diagnosis: the key roles of neonatologists, paediatricians and paediatric ophthalmologists -- Aniridia guides and aniridia-syndrome (Pax6-Syndrome) -- Assessing the visual function in congenital aniridia and following the child during daily life -- Children with aniridia and healthcare systems: from needs assessment to a comprehensive programme of care and assistance -- European/international guidelines on Aniridia: the patients? point of view -- What to do when diagnosed with Aniridia: the role of patients ́associations -- Conclusions and future perspectives -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 192 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 617.7/2; Medicine; Iris (Eye) -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General; Iris (Eye) -- Diseases; Aniridia; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Medical -- Ophthalmology; Cellular biology (cytology); Ophthalmology; Cytology; Ophthalmology; Medical -- General; Medical research; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319197791; 3319197797; 3319197789; 9783319197784
• Related ISBNs: 9783319197784
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 2, 2015).
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