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AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION provides ophthalmologists with the first comprehensive volume on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This extensive text discusses the disease, its progression, methods of diagnosis, treatment strategies, translocation and transplantation surgeries, and laser procedures. It includes significant chapters on pathology, replete with over 150 color slides showing the histopathologic features of AMD; Optical Coherence Tomography, with over 50 color images; Laser Prophylaxis and Laser Treatment; Radiation Therapy; and RPE Transplantation. With expert direction from the renowned Scheie Eye Institute and over 590 images (over 300 in color), the book presents the most up-to-date information available in one volume. ... Read more

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Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a frequent disease of the elderly and the most common cause of blindness. Recently, various new treatment options have become available for ARMD. This book, written by recognized experts and including the results of international study groups, provides a comprehensive report on these treatments, documenting their rationale, uses, side-effects, and benefits. It will be of immense value to all with an interest in ARMD. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration, published by Thomson Gale on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 1856 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Macular Degeneration; Treatment.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 839 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Focusing on macular degeneration.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)
Author: Keith March
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 28Issue: 9Page: 6(1)

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration, published by Thomson Gale on April 22, 2005. The length of the article is 1570 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Macular Degeneration; Overview.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration (Pamphlet)
Date: April 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 714 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Taking aim at macular degeneration.
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 3Page: 1(2)

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Macular Degeneration is a leading cause of failing sight as we age. The disease causes deterioration of the macula, the central area of the retina. While new treatments such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) and laser treatment give hope, unfortunately the condition is often not treatable. This book explains what happens when the eye is affected by macular degeneration, the symptoms, aids and appliances. It also suggests organizations to contact and further advice. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on two CD-ROMs provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of eye diseases and vision disorders, including glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retina diseases, low vision, and strabismus. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Eye Institute (NEI). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

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This set of two CD-ROMs has over 93,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc set makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM set is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 645 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: High-fish diet may reduce macular degeneration risk by 36%: may stem from systemic disease.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Robert Finn
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 3Page: 17(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 632 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pegaptanib tackles 'wet' macular degeneration: slows progression.(Rx)
Author: Robert Finn
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 3Page: 94(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 644 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Implantable telescope helps most AMD patients.(Geriatric Medicine)(advanced macular degeneration)
Author: Jane Salodof MacNeil
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 3Page: 81(1)

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This digital document is an article from Saturday Evening Post, published by Saturday Evening Post Society on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 467 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Preventing macular degeneration.(Letter to the Editor)
Author: Betty Jo Rein
Publication: Saturday Evening Post (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Saturday Evening Post Society
Volume: 277Issue: 2Page: 6(1)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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This volume is the first comprehensive clinical reference onage-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of new legalblindness and visual loss in the elderly. Noted experts offer practicalguidelines on diagnosis and evaluation and address clinicaldecision-making problems such as whether fluorescein angiography isneeded, whether the patient should be referred to a retinal specialist,and whether the patient would benefit from treatment. The book providesstate-of-the-art coverage of medical, surgical, and laser treatmentoptions and describes resources for visual rehabilitation of patientswho cannot be treated. A chapter by the president of a national patientsupport group offers valuable insight into patients' concerns. Morethan 200 illustrations, 16 in full color, complement the text. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 615 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Eating fish may stave off macular degeneration: the eyes have it.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Robert Finn
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 3Page: 28(1)

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