Myopia. Optics. Clinical Presentation and Management

Description

Myopia is a common ocular condition affecting approximately 1.6 billion people worldwide. An increasing trend of myopia has been observed throughout the world and the prevalence of myopia is expected to increase to 2.5 billion by the year 2020. This book focuses on definition, mechanisms, optics, refraction, clinical presentation, complications and management of myopia in regards of recent advances.

Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error (ametropia) that occurs when parallel rays of light entering the non-accommodating eye are not focused on the retina. As a result, images of distant objects are focused in front of the retina and thus appear blurred. Myopia is the most common eyesight problem in the world and is often mild and there are no serious problems. However, it may sometimes lead to blindness. Myopia can be corrected with spherical lenses, contact lenses or with refractive surgery. The book gives an overview of myopia from definition, etiology to surgical treatment. Contents are based on recent findings published in the medical literature and reflect the most advanced achievements in current clinical and experimental research on myopia. This book presents relevant information that students, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmologists as well as scientists involved in clinical and basic research on myopia need to know about this important topic. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Abstract

Chapter I: Definition, Natural History, Pathogenesis, Genetics pp.1-16
Chapter II. Epidemiology and Risk Factors pp.17-36
Chapter III. Anatomy of the Eye pp.37-98
Chapter IV. Geometrical Optics pp.99-124
Chapter V. Physical Optics pp.125-150
Chapter VI. Biology of the Eye pp.151-160
Chapter VII. The Optics of Myopia pp.161-170
Chapter VIII Diagnosing Myopia pp.171-200
Chapter IX. Myopia and Associations pp.201-226
Chapter X. Pathologic Complications with Increasing Myopia pp.227-260
Chapter XI. Myopia and Management
Chapter XII. Myopia and Progression pp.261-278

Glossary pp.295-306
Index pp.309-322