RETINAL DEGENERATION: CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT -- Contents -- Preface -- Physiopathology of Retinal Degeneration in Rd1 Mouse Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa: TGF-Β1, Proteinases and Oxidative Stress Mechanisms -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Disclosure -- References -- Progressive Retinal Dystrophies -- I. Introduction -- II. Generalized Retinal Dystrophies -- III. Restricted Central Dystrophies -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Usher Syndrome -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Usher Syndrome Type I -- Usher Syndrome Type II -- Usher Syndrome Type III -- The Usher Syndrome Interactome -- The USH Interactome in the Inner Ear -- The USH Interactome in the Retina -- Animal Models for Usher Syndrome -- Conclusion -- References -- Molecular Genetics of Norrie Disease, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy and Retinopathy of Prematurity -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Norrie Disease -- Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy -- Retinopathy of Prematurity -- The Wnt/Frizzled Signaling Pathway -- Differential Diagnosis and Treatment -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Genetic Risk Factors in Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Clinical Features of AMD -- Genetic Risk Factors -- Treatment -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Genetic Variations of ARMS2/HTRA1 Locus in 10q26.13 and Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Abstract -- The Roles of ARMS2 and HTRA1 in 10q26.13 for AMD Risk Have Not Been Determined or Differentiated -- The Effects of Genetic Variations in ARMS2/HTRA1 Locus on the Two Genes Have Not Been Determined -- References -- Pharmacological Monotherapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration -- Abstract -- Demographics and Magnitude of Problem.

Nonneovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Diagnosis of Disease -- Photoablation -- Surgery for Choroidal Neovascularization -- Transpupillary Thermotherapy -- Ocular Photodynamic Therapy -- Ranibizumab -- Bevacizumab -- Pegaptanib Sodium -- Risks of Intravitreal Injections -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- The Benefits and Risks of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Abstract -- References -- Early Detection and Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: From Slit Lamp Examination to Advanced Imaging Techniques and Psychophysical Tests -- Introduction -- Anatomical and Imaging Techniques -- Angiography -- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) -- Color Doppler Imaging and Other Imaging Techniques -- Psychophysical Tests -- Deterioration of Visual Acuity -- Reduction of Contrast Sensitivity -- Scotoma -- Metamorphopsia -- Color Deficits -- Impairment in Adaptation Mechanisms -- Electrophysiology -- Conclusion -- References -- Retinal Degenerations Associated with Systemic Drug Toxicity -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Non-Rod Non-Cone Photoreception in Humans: Roles in Vision and Disease -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Overview of Ganglion Cell Photoreceptor Function -- Roles in Vision -- A New Model for Vision: Inner Retinal and Outer Retinal Photoreceptors -- Practical Implications for Vision Research and Ophthalmology -- Conclusion -- References -- In Vivo Visualization of Photoreceptor Layer and Lipofuscin Accumulation in Stargardt's Disease / Fundus Flavimaculatus by Optical Coherence Tomography -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Visual Training in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients: Neural Plasticity and Function Recovery -- Abstract -- Introduction.

Materials and Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Serum-Free Retinal Explant Culture System and Comparative Rescue Effects of LEDGF, GST, CNTF, BDNF, NGF, bFGF and Antioxidants in the Rd1 Mouse Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Wolfberry Fruits Are a Rich Source of Retinal Pigments -- Rescue of Rd1 Photoreceptors by LEDGF, GST, CNTF + BDNF, NGF + Bfgf and Antioxidant Supplementation -- Discussion -- Composition of R16 Medium and Its Uses in Retinal Explants Culture System -- Mechanisms of Neuroprotection and Photoreceptor and Neuronal Death -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Disclosure -- References -- Future Outlook in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Epidemiology of AMD -- Pathogenesis of AMD -- Biological Treatments of AMD -- References -- Short Communications -- Posterior Capsular Opacification in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Pedical Omental Transplant -- Pedical Omental Transplant -- Patient and Method -- Investigation -- Operative Procedure -- Results -- Visual Field -- Colour Doppler -- Electroretinogram (ERG) -- Fluorescein Angiogram -- Complications -- ICG Angiogram -- Summary -- Conclusion -- References -- Antioxidants in Age Related Macular Degeneration -- References -- Index.