Main description:

This handbook is a compilation of major clinical trials in all subspecialties in the field of ophthalmology.

Each trial is presented in a uniform manner, detailing the background and purpose of the study, design, number of subjects with inclusion and exclusion criteria, outcomes, then results and conclusions.

Topics include glaucoma, cornea, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular melanoma, and many more.

Trials are arranged chronologically or in order of significance, with extensive referencing for further reading.

'At a glance' tables summarising each trial are also included.

The previous edition of this comprehensive text (9789350907740) published in 2013.

Contents:

Clinical Trials in Cornea
Clinical Trials in Glaucoma
Clinical Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy I
Clinical Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy II
Clinical Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy III
Clinical Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy IV
Clinical Trials in Retinal Vascular Occlusions
Clinical Trials in Age-related Macular Degeneration I
Clinical Trials in Age-related Macular Degeneration II
Clinical Trials in Age-related Macular Degeneration III
Clinical Trials in Age-related Macular Degeneration IV
Clinical Trials in Retinal Detachment
Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study (EVS)
Clinical Trials in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS)
Clinical Trials in Amblyopia
Clinical Trials in Neuro-ophthalmology
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS)
Clinical Trials in Ocular Complications of AIDS