Age-related Macular Degeneration

Part I. Pathophysiology

1. Epidemiology of AMD
L. Ho, R. Leeuwen, P. T. V. M. Jong, J. R. Vingerling, C. C. W. Klaver

2. Genetics
L. G. Fritsche, U. Friedrich, B. H. F. Wxeber

3. Ageing of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium
M. E. Boulton

4. The Complement System in AMD
P. Charbel Issa, N. V. Chong, H. P. N. Scholl

5. Histopathology
A. Lommatzsch, S. Wasmuth, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz, A. C. Bird

Part II. Clinical Manifestations

6. Early AMD
M. Dietzel, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz, A. C. Bird

7. Clinical Manifestations of Choroidal Neovascularization in AMD
R. F. Spaide

8. Geographic Atrophy
M. Fleckenstein, S. Schmitz-Valckenberg, J. S. Sunness, F. G. Holz

Part III. Diagnostics

9. Fundus Imaging of AMD
R. F. Spaide

10. Optical Coherence Tomography
S. Wolf

11. Microperimetry
E. Midena, E. Pilotto

Part IV. Prophylaxis and Therapy

12. Nutritional Supplementation in AMD
A. D. Meleth, V. R. Raiji, N. Krishnadev, E. Y. Chew

13. Laser Photocoagulation and Photodynamic Therapy
G. Soubrane

14. Anti-VEGF Therapy: Basics and Substances
S. Grisanti, J. Lüke, S. Peters

15. Anti-VEGF Therapy for AMD: Results and Guidelines
P. Mitchell, S. Foran

16. Combination Therapies for the Treatment of AMD
M. Barakat, N. Steinle, P. K. Kaiser

17. Treatment Approaches for Dry AMD
Z. Yehoshua, P. J. Rosenfeld

18. Surgical Therapy
B. Kirchhof

Part V. Rehabilitation

19. Reading with AMD
S. Trauzettel-Klosinski

20. Low Vision Aids in AMD
K. Rohrschneider

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