Stereo Atlas of Vitreoretinal Diseases

This book introduces up-to-date knowledge of vitreal and retinal diseases with color fundus illustrations. The retinal layers of different lesions normally look like a single plane for junior doctors in Ophthalmology. With the help of the fundus camera, t

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Stereo Atlas of Vitreoretinal Diseases

Hanyi Min Editor

Stereo Atlas of Vitreoretinal Diseases

Editor Hanyi Min Department of Ophthalmology Peking Union Medical College Hospital China Academy of Chinese Medical Science Beijing Beijing China

Funding support: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Medicine and Health Science and Technology Innovation Project, 2017-I2M-1-012. ISBN 978-981-13-8398-4    ISBN 978-981-13-8399-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8399-1 Jointly published with People’s Medical Publishing House, PR of China The print edition is not for sale in China Mainland. Customers from China Mainland please order the print book from: People’s Medical Publishing House. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and People's Medical Publishing House, PR of China 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publishers remain neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Preface

When I was a junior resident, I was so confused by the retinal layers of different lesions described by the senior doctors, such as the bleeding at the retinal nerve fiber layer, exudates near the outer nuclear layer, and tumor derived from the choroid. Had they got X-ray vision that can penetrate or even dissect the retina nakedly? I had been doubted for my qualification as an ophthalmologist for so long! Finally, I took courage to confirm that my stereovision was normal and even superior by standard stereo examination, and yet, I still perceived the retina as a single plane! The contour, shape, and color of the lesion are certainly easy to determine. As for the optic edema, I can only clarify the diopter by adjusting the turntable of the direct ophthalmoscope and comparing with th