Aniridia Recent Developments in Scientific and Clinical Research
The aim of this book is to highlight the latest findings in Aniridia research. Aniridia, meaning “without iris”, is a rare genetic disorder affecting vision, characterized by the incomplete formation of the iris (the coloured part of the eye that surrounds the black pupil). It may also cause other s...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
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Table of 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