Genetics of Eye Diseases

This book presents the state of the art in genetic eye research in Asia and the Pacific. Though there has been an explosion of information on genetic eye research in western countries, more than sixty percent of the human genes involved in eye diseases in the Asian and Pacific population remain unknown. However,

This book focuses on the tear film, describing its physiology, dynamics, and role in maintaining the health of the ocular surface.

This volume will help new investigators in the field to get acquainted with the general topic of lipoprotein research and will guide scientists interested in this area to emerging new fields.

This book presents up-to-date knowledge about mitochondrial disease and its complex relation to some diseases such as cardiac failure, cancer, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. This book will be essential for readers who are interested in life sciences, especially in medicine.

This comprehensive resource on ocular diseases will provide you with a better and more practical understanding of the science behind eye disease and help you to relate it with treatment. Its unique blend of basic science and clinical applications will serve you as a clinical guide to understanding the cause and management of ocular disease.