Aging in Ophthalmology examines the aging process of the eye and how this affects the future of ophthalmology. With a strong focus on therapeutic options, the book shows the latest improvements in medical and surgical possibilities. It describes both the risks of the aging of the eye, the aging of different parts of the eye (like the retina, lens, and iris), therapeutic approaches to limit the aging processes of the eye, along with a glance into the future. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists of all subspecialties and researchers interested in the aging process in the human eye.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. ix 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgments - p. xv 8. Chapter 1 Aging as a risk factor in eye disease: Mechanisms of aging in the human body - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Age-related changes of the eyelid and surgery of eyelids in aging - p. 13 10. Chapter 3 Age-related changes in the optics of the human eye - p. 35 11. Chapter 4 Cornea aging: A layered perspective - p. 47 12. Chapter 5 Aging in the human lens - p. 59 13. Chapter 6 Aging and accommodation - p. 77 14. Chapter 7 Aging in the trabecular meshwork - p. 91 15. Chapter 8 Aging in glaucoma surgery - p. 97 16. Chapter 9 The aging vitreous gel - p. 103 17. Chapter 10 Aging of the human retina - p. 115 18. Chapter 11 Aging of the retinal pigment epithelium - p. 129 19. Chapter 12 Eye and major age-related central nervous system degenerative disorders - p. 145 20. Chapter 13 Eye and major age-related cardiovascular disorders - p. 157 21. Chapter 14 Aging of the choroid - p. 181 22. Chapter 15 Age-related macular degeneration - p. 193 23. Chapter 16 Changes in retinal anatomy and physiology in normal aging and age-related macular degeneration - p. 223 24. Chapter 17 Aging surgery of ocular adnexa and conjunctiva - p. 241 25. Chapter 18 Age-related changes of the ocular motor system and squint surgery - p. 255 26. Chapter 19 Therapeutic approaches to aging in the ocular tissues - p. 267 27. Chapter 20 Dietary Supplements - p. 305 28. Chapter 21 Prevention of the aging process of the eye - p. 319 29. Chapter 22 A glance at the future - p. 331 30. Index - p. 333
Aging in Ophthalmology examines the aging process of the eye and how this affects the future of ophthalmology. With a strong focus on therapeutic options, the book shows the latest improvements in medical and surgical possibilities. It describes both the risks of the aging of the eye, the aging of different parts of the eye (like the retina, lens, and iris), therapeutic approaches to limit the aging processes of the eye, along with a glance into the future. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists of all subspecialties and researchers interested in the aging process in the human eye.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. ix 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgments - p. xv 8. Chapter 1 Aging as a risk factor in eye disease: Mechanisms of aging in the human body - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Age-related changes of the eyelid and surgery of eyelids in aging - p. 13 10. Chapter 3 Age-related changes in the optics of the human eye - p. 35 11. Chapter 4 Cornea aging: A layered perspective - p. 47 12. Chapter 5 Aging in the human lens - p. 59 13. Chapter 6 Aging and accommodation - p. 77 14. Chapter 7 Aging in the trabecular meshwork - p. 91 15. Chapter 8 Aging in glaucoma surgery - p. 97 16. Chapter 9 The aging vitreous gel - p. 103 17. Chapter 10 Aging of the human retina - p. 115 18. Chapter 11 Aging of the retinal pigment epithelium - p. 129 19. Chapter 12 Eye and major age-related central nervous system degenerative disorders - p. 145 20. Chapter 13 Eye and major age-related cardiovascular disorders - p. 157 21. Chapter 14 Aging of the choroid - p. 181 22. Chapter 15 Age-related macular degeneration - p. 193 23. Chapter 16 Changes in retinal anatomy and physiology in normal aging and age-related macular degeneration - p. 223 24. Chapter 17 Aging surgery of ocular adnexa and conjunctiva - p. 241 25. Chapter 18 Age-related changes of the ocular motor system and squint surgery - p. 255 26. Chapter 19 Therapeutic approaches to aging in the ocular tissues - p. 267 27. Chapter 20 Dietary Supplements - p. 305 28. Chapter 21 Prevention of the aging process of the eye - p. 319 29. Chapter 22 A glance at the future - p. 331 30. Index - p. 333
