Medical Retina Focus on Retinal Imaging
Recent advances in ophthalmic imaging technology have revolutionized fundus examination and contributed significantly in elucidating the pathophysiology of retinal diseases and improving their diagnosis and treatment. It is therefore fitting that this det
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Essentials in Ophthalmology
Medical Retina
Frank G. Holz Richard Spaide Editors
Essentials in Ophthalmology
Glaucoma
G. K. Krieglstein R. N. Weinreb Series Editors
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Uveitis and Immunological Disorders Vitreo-retinal Surgery Medical Retina Oculoplastics and Orbit Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Genetics Cornea and External Eye Disease
Editors Frank G. Holz Richard Spaide
Medical Retina Focus on Retinal Imaging
Series Editors
Volume Editors
Günter K. Krieglstein, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Ophthalmology University of Cologne Joseph-Stelzmann-Straße 9 50931 Köln Germany
Frank G. Holz, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Ophthalmology University of Bonn Ernst-Abbe-Straße 2 53127 Bonn Germany
Robert N. Weinreb, MD Professor and Director Hamilton Glaucoma Center Department of Ophthalmology University of California at San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0946 USA
Richard Spaide, MD
Private Practice Vitreous, Retina, and Macula Consultants of New York 460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 USA
ISSN: 1612-3212
e-ISSN: 1612-3212
ISBN: 978-3-540-85539-2
e-ISBN: 978-3-540-85540-8
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85540-8 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009934507 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant p rotective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: wmx-Design, Heidelberg Printed on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (www.springer.com)
Foreword
The Essentials in Ophthalmology series represents an unique updating publication on the progress in all subspecialties of ophthalmology. In a quarterly rhythm, eight issues are published covering clinically relevant achievements in the whole field of ophthalmology. This timely transfer of advancements for the best possible care of our eye patients has proven to be effective. The initial working hypothesis of providing new knowledge immediately following publication in the peer-reviewed journal and not
