Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
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Unlike the cornea or lens, the retina is part of the central nervous system and cannot be replaced. Therefore degeneration of the outer retina is blinding, but trials using devices such as retinal implants which combine biology with technology are showing promise at restoring vision. Macular diseases are the most common cause of blindness in the developed countries. Edema of the macula may arise in the retina, such as in diabetes mellitus or in...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:3540336699
ISBN13:9783540336693
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Springer
Length:156 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.0" x 9.6"
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