Macular And Retinal Diseases: Recent Advances In Diagnosis And Therapy (developments In Ophthalmology, Vol. 29)

.............................. Macular and Retinal Diseases .............................. Developments in Ophthalmology Vol. 29 Series Editor W. Behrens-Baumann, Magdeburg Basel ´ Freiburg ´ Paris ´ London ´ New York ´ New Delhi ´ Bangkok ´ Singapore ´ Tokyo ´ Sydney .............................. Macular and Retinal Diseases Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy Volume Editors P. Wiedemann, Leipzig L. Kohen, Leipzig 30 figures, 4 in color and 7 tables, 1997 Basel ´ Freiburg ´ Paris ´ London ´ New York ´ New Delhi ´ Bangkok ´ Singapore ´ Tokyo ´ Sydney .............................. Peter Wiedemann, Leon Kohen UniversitaÈtsklinikum, Klinik und Poliklinik fuÈr Augenheilkunde Liebigstrasse 14, D 04103 Leipzig Continuation of `Bibliotheca Ophthalmologica', `Advances in Ophthalmology', and `Modern Problems in Ophthalmology' Founded 1926 as `Abhandlungen aus der Augenheilkunde und ihren Grenzgebieten' by C. Behr, Hamburg and J. Meller, Wien Former Editors: A. Bruckner, Basel (1938±1959); H. J. M. Wewe, Utrecht (1938±1962); H. M. Dekking, Groningen (1954±1966); E. B. Streiff, Lausanne (1954±1979); J. FrancËois, Gand (1959±1979); J. van Doesschate, Utrecht (1967±1971); M. J. Roper-Hall, Birmingham (1966±1980); H. Sautter, Hamburg (1966±1980); W. Straub, Marburg a. d. Lahn (1981±1993) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Macular and retinal diseases: recent advances in diagnosis and therapy / volume editors, P. Wiedemann, L. Kohen. (Developments in ophthalmology; vol. 29) Based on a symposium titled New approaches in the diagnosis and therapy of macular and retinal diseases, held Nov. 1996 in Leipzig, Germany. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 1. Macula lutea±Diseases±Atlases. 2. Retina±Diseases±Atlases. I. Wiedemann, Peter. II. Kohen, L. (Leon) III. Series. [DNLM: 1. Retinal Diseases-congresses. 2. Macula Lutea-congresses. W1 DE998NG v.29 1998WW 270 M17515 1997] RE661.M3M332 1997 617.7'35-dc21 ISBN 3-8055-6553-4 (hardcover: alk. paper) Bibliographic Indices. This publication is listed in bibliographic services, including Current Contents and Index Medicus. Drug Dosage. The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.  Copyright 1997 by S. Karger AG, P. O. Box, CH-4009 Basel (Switzerland) Printed in Switzerland on acid free paper by Reinhardt Druck, Basel ISBN 3-8055-6553-4 .........................