Retina Lasers in Ophthalmology Clinical Insights and Advancements

This book discusses the new era of modern retinal laser therapy and its clinical applications. While the photocoagulation era universally presupposed the therapeutic necessity of laser-induced retinal damage, the modern retinal laser therapy is equally opposed to this idea. The evidence for this sea-change in the understanding of retinal laser is well presented within this book, and the conceptual and clinical consequences are discussed with particular emphasis on the emergence of retinal laser therapy as the first reasonable preventive and restorative intervention for the most important retinal disorders. Finally, the future of modern retinal laser therapy is highlighted with respect to coming technological advances, remaining challenges, and the place of retinal laser in the management of retinal disease.

 

This book is an essential resource for all ophthalmic residents and clinicians seeking a clear and concise guide to modern retinal laser therapy in their everyday practice.

1. Introduction.- 2. History of lasers use in Ophthalmology.- 3. Basics of laser use in ophthalmology.- 4. Laser treatment in diabetic retinopathy.- 5. Laser treatment in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.- 6. Laser treatment in Vascular Occlusion.- 7. Laser treatment in Tumors.- 8. Laser treatment in Exudative Retinal Vascular Disorders.- 9. Laser treatment in Retinal Detachment.- 10. Lasers treatment of Vitreous Floaters.- 11. Laser treatment of Peripheral Retinal Ischemic Retinopathies.- 12. Laser use for Hyaloidotomy.- 13. Laser for neuroprotection.- 14. Lasers in Age Related Macular Degeneration.- 15. Chronic progressive retinopathies and how laser can improve them.- 16. Updates in laser technology.

Andrzej Grzybowski, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, MAE is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland; Head of Institute for Research in Ophthalmology, Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Poznan, Poland. He is active in international scientific societies including Euretina (Co-opted Board member 2016-2018), Retina Society, AAO (International Fellow; member of the Global ONE Advisory Board 2017-2022, Museum of Vision’s Program Committee 2017-2022, and member of the Task Force On Myopia), EVER (Board member and chair of the cataract section, 2019-2023; President-Elect 2022-2023), ESCRS (curator of ESCRS Archive), and ISRS (member of the ISRS International Council), ISBCS, International Council of Ophthalmology (program coordinator for WCO in 2011-2018), and Cogan Society. He became a lifelong member (chair LIV) of the European Academy of Ophthalmology and its Treasurer. He is a member of the Ophthalmic Education Consortium (OEC) advisory committee of the Ophthalmology Foundation and Academia Europea. He has been an active contributor to major ophthalmic conferences worldwide, including AAO (Achievement Award 2017, International Scholar Award 2018), APAO (International Coordinator 2017-2020, Achievement Award 2018), WCO (Program Coordinator 2010-2018), CCOS, Euretina, ESCRS, EVER, ISOPT, etc. He is the member of the Academia Europea.He has been an active editor, editor in chief, and author of more than 500 peer-reviewed international publications, and over 50 book chapters; reviewer for more than 20 journals. He is a member of the editorial boards of many international journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology (IF 5.5), Acta Ophthalmologica (IF 3.1), PLOS One (IF 3.75), Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IF 2,3), Translational Vision Science & Technology (TVST), (IF 3.048), BMC Ophthalmology (2.086), Clinics in Dermatology (IF 2.797), Journal of Clinical Medicine (IF 4.964), Current Pharmaceutical Design (IF 2.94), Frontiers in Neurology (IF 4.086), Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Journal (IF 4.206), Ophthalmology and Therapy (IF 4.9). Reviewer and member of Cochrane Collaboration.