... is not just powder! The selection of the powder to be used for air polishing needs to comply with certain medical professional and legal requirements. The most important basic requirements relate to water solubility, biocompatibility, and health compatibility (i.e., it should conform to the standard EN ISO...

... Abstract For decades, panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) has been the standard of care for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The relatively recent advent of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) formulations for intravitreal injection has provided a fresh...

... deposition and absorption to a defined target, while minimizing damage to normal surrounding tissue. This chapter will focus on reviewing the basic principles of radiation therapy and standard radiotherapy techniques, such as 3D-CRT and IMRT, used in external beam radiotherapy. The next chapter will continue...

... Nursing: Beyond Standard Care Geriatric oncology nursing care requires patience, specialized knowledge and an interest in understanding aging as it intertwines with cancer care. Combining the principles of geriatrics and gerontology with the science of oncology nursing provides the foundation...

... decision depends upon the type, the uni-/bilaterality and the course of the uveitis. It is difficult to standardize the management of uveitis in general because of the lack of a validated ‘disease activity score’ particularly for posterior uveitis. Most of the therapeutic regimens are given according...