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Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment

Ophthalmology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Anatomía, fisiología y patología exhaustiva de la retina, vítreo, coroides y nervio óptico — con correlaciones clínicas, diagnóstico multimodal y terapéutica de vanguardia.

What it covers

  1. Anatomy of the Posterior Segment
  2. · Vascularization of the Posterior Segment
  3. · Hematoretinal Barrier (BHR)
  4. Retina: Histology, Physiology and Specialized Regions
  5. · Histological Layers of the Retina (From Exterior to Interior)
  6. · Photoreceptors: Cones and Rods
  7. · The Macula: Detailed Anatomy
  8. · Physiology of Phototransduction
  9. · Optical Disc (Papilla)
  10. Vitreous: Composition, Structure and Pathology
  11. · Anatomy of the Vitreous and Adhesion Points
  12. · Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)
  13. · Vitreous Hemorrhage (VH)
  14. Choroid: Anatomy, Function and Diseases
  15. · Layers of the Choroid (From Exterior to Interior)
  16. · Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC)
  17. · Choroidal Nevus and Choroidal Melanoma
  18. Optic Nerve: Anatomy and Neuropathies
  19. · Papilledema
  20. · Optic Neuritis (NO)
  21. · Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION)
  22. Retinal Detachment (RD)
  23. · Lattice Degeneration
  24. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
  25. · Pathogenesis
  26. · International Classification (ETDRS-Based / ICDR)
  27. · Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
  28. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  29. · Pathogenesis: The Central Role of the RPE-Bruch's Membrane-Choriocapillaris
  30. · AMD Classification
  31. · Classification of Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)
  32. · Anti-VEGF in Exudative AMD: Drugs and Guidelines
  33. Retinal Vascular Occlusions
  34. Hypertensive Retinopathy
  35. Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies (HRD)
  36. Pathology of the Vitreoretinal Interface
  37. · Epiretinal Membrane (MER / Macular Pucker)
  38. · Vitreoretinal Traction (TVR) and Macular Hole (MA)
  39. · Myopic Macular Hole
  40. Posterior Uveitis and Chorioretinitis
  41. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
  42. Multimodal Diagnosis of the Posterior Segment
  43. Posterior Segment Treatment: Current Evidence
  44. · Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Pharmacology
  45. · Intravitreal Corticosteroids
  46. · Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
  47. · Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
  48. · Retinal Gene Therapy

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Subject
Ophthalmology
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
48
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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