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Ocular neuroprotection

Book information

Publisher
Marcel Dekker
Year
2003
ISBN
9780824740702, 082474070X
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15449249 bytes)
Pages
322\339
Time added
2017-01-25 06:40:54

Description

Many retinal and optic nerve disorders have no effective therapy, or are treated incompletely and with considerable side effects. Recent advances have suggested the significant benefits associated with neuroprotection-that is, when treatment strategies are directed to photoreceptors, retinal ganglion cells, or other neural targets. This book is the only handbook of research methods in neuroprotection of ocular disease covering both laboratory and clinical levels, to aid researchers studying the prevention of neuronal death from these and other hard-to-treat ophthalmic disorders.  Read more...

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