Animal models of ophthalmic diseases

• Other Authors: Chan, Chi-Chao (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland Springer 2016
• Series: Essentials in ophthalmology
• Subjects: Eye Diseases; Disease Models, Animal
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• Physical Description: xv, 152 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783319194332; 331919433X

This book describes experimental animal models that mimic common human ocular diseases: herpetic keratitis, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, retinitis pigmentosa, Graves' disease, and intraocular tumors. In conjunction, these models reflect the diversity and utility of tools used to study human disease. World expert clinicians discuss each model based on their clinical experience and the text is supported by numerous photos and diagrams. In describing the most pertinent animal models of ophthalmic diseases, this book will be of interest to ophthalmologists, vision researchers, fellows, residents and medical students.