This image shows the retina of a patient with fundus albipunctatus, a form of hereditary night blindness. It appears in Pediatric Retina, the first textbook focused on retinal diseases and treatments in infants and children. "Many pediatric retinal diseases are rare," says Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, chief editor and associate professor of ophthalmology at Carolina. So an ophthalmologist often needs to consult several different specialists to diagnose and treat children with retinal diseases.
"For the first time, this textbook brings together multiple resources and expert opinions," Hartnett says. The book covers genetics, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatments. Also discussed are methods to restore vision through visual rehabilitation and possible future methods using retinal prostheses and transplantation.
