Clinical Cases in Medical Retina (Paperback)

Medical retina is a complex subspecialty with a steep learning curve, requiring vast and diverse knowledge in basic science, diagnostic imaging, medical treatment, and surgical techniques. Clinical Cases in Medical Retina: A Diagnostic Approach provides highly visual, case-based guidance on the challenging process of gathering patient information, ordering appropriate testing, and arriving at an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan. In one convenient volume, it exposes retina fellows and specialists, ophthalmology residents, and other eye care clinicians to a wide variety of patient presentations and scenarios, including rare conditions and special populations.

• Presents more than 70 clinical cases depicting actual scenarios of patients presenting with a variety of retinal disorders
• Walks you through history taking, questions to ask, differential diagnosis, testing, management, and follow-up care, all in a concise, templated, and easy-to-read format
• Covers the latest imaging modalities, including OCT and OCTA, autofluorescence, fluorescein angiography, and ultrasound
• Includes diagnostic algorithms that help you differentiate between disorders with common presentations
• Provides expert guidance on treatment options, including prescribing medications, injections, and where appropriate, when to refer for surgery
• Features quick-reference boxes throughout with clinical pearls, pitfalls, and key points
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Dr. Lim is Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Retina Service at University of Illinois, Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. She is the Marion H. Schenk Esq., Chair in Ophthalmology for Research in the Aging Eye. She currently serves as the Secretary of the Retina Society, Secretary of the Chicago Ophthalmology Society, Associate Deputy Editor of JAMA Ophthalmology, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee for the Macula Society and is on the ASRS Board. She is on the Editorial Board of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (IOVS). She is the AAO Councilor for the Retina Society. She has been the Director of the Retina Subspecialty Day, Retina Subcommittee Chairperson of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting Planning Committee, the President of WIO, President of CAOS, Chair of Women in Retina, Chairperson of Retina Society Credentialing Committee, Chairperson of the Macula Society Research and Education Committee.