Genetics For Ophthalmologists: The Molecular Genetic Basis Of Ophthalmic Disorders Molecular Genetic Basis Of Ophthalmic Disorders

Over the past decade advances in molecular biology have transformed our understanding of the genetic basis of a broad range of ophthalmic conditions and of the disease processes that underlie them. This work gives a concise summary of the current clinical understanding of genetic ophthalmology and how it may be applied to diagnosis management and counselling of patients with inherited eye diseases. In addition the book gives detailed information of recent advances in genetic eye disease and how disease pathophysiology correlates with this molecular genetic information. It is aimed at general and specialist ophthalmologists, at trainees or all levels as well as at clinical and molecular geneticists interested in the genetics of eye disease. Cover......Page 1 Copyright © 2002......Page 3 Title page......Page 4 Introduction to Genetics for... series......Page 5 Preface......Page 7 What the experts say......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Contents......Page 15 Genetics for Ophthalmologists _ The Mole - Black_ Graeme(Author)......Page 2 1. Corneal disease......Page 17 2. Lens......Page 43 3. Glaucoma......Page 73 4. Inherited retinal disease......Page 97 5. Vitreoretinal disorders......Page 185 6. Optic nerve......Page 203 7. Defects of pigmentation......Page 217 8. Metabolic disorders......Page 229 9. Conditions associated with increased risk of malignancy......Page 257 10. Defects of ocular/adnexal development......Page 283 11. Glossary......Page 295 12. Abbreviations......Page 349 13. Index......Page 357 Annotation Recent advances in molecular biology have transformed our understanding of the genetic basis of a broad range of ophthalmic conditions and of the disease processes that underlie them. Genetics for Ophthalmologists gives a concise summary of the current clinical understanding of genetic ophthalmology and how it may be applied to diagnosis management and counseling of patients with inherited eye diseases. In addition, the book gives detailed information of recent advances in genetic eye disease and how disease pathophysiology correlates with this molecular genetic information Corneal Disease -- Lens -- Glaucoma -- Inherited Retinal Disease -- Vitreoretinal Disorders -- Optic Nerve -- Defects Of Pigmentation -- Metabolic Disorders -- Conditions Associated With Increased Risk Of Malignancy -- Defects Of Ocular/adnexal Development -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- Index. Graeme Cm Black. Includes Index.