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- First Uveitis book with valuable case studies for differential diagnosis and most appropriate treatment options
- Very practical book written by world-authorities in this field
- Comprehensive coverage, with even rare forms of Uveitis
- Homogenous reader-friendly structure with core messages, aetiology, diagnostics and treatment options
- Lavishly illustrated reference book with additional illustrations on accompanying DVD
Intraocular inflammation is still a major cause of visual problems. In this comprehensive, well-structured and lavishly illustrated reference book, numerous world-experts in intraocular inflammation share their vast experience with the reader.
Reader-friendly structured chapters consist of a homogenous format, including:
- Core messages,
- Definition
- Ethiology and Pathogenesis
- An update on the diagnostics and differential diagnosis
- The most appropriate treatment and prognosis.
General Uveitis chapters (anterior, intermediate, posterior etc) support the reader with detailed and strategic information on flow-charts to identify any underlying disorders. The accompanying DVD contains multiple case reports demonstrating the different courses of intraocular inflammation.
This reference text will be a valuable resource for all physicians dealing with patients with inflammatory eye disease.
Table of Contents
Anatomy. - Classification and Terminology. - Immunology and Experimental Uveitis. - Epidemiology. - Evaluation (History, Examination). - Serology. - Fluorescence Angiography/Indocyanin Angiography. - Ocular Coherence Tomography. - Electrodiagnostic Tests. - Ultrasonography. - Ocular Biopsy, Diagnostic Vitrectomy. - Laser Flare Photometry. - AC Diagnostics. - Diagnostic Imaging Procedures. - Genetics. - Uveitis and Clinical Trials. - Evidence Based Medicine. - General Considerations. – Corticosteroids. - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. - Anti-TNF-alpha-blocking Agents. – Azathioprine. – Chlorambucil. - Cyclophosphamid. - Cyclosporin A. - Interferon alpha. - Methotrexate .- Mycophenolat mofetil. - Sulfasalazine. -Tacrolimus. - New drugs.
- Intraocular Drug Delivery. – Cataract. – Maculaedema. – Glaucoma. - Neovascularisation. - Subretinal Fibrosis. – Vitrectomy.- Anterior Uveitis. - Intermediate Uveitis. - Posterior Uveitis. - White-Dot-Syndroms. – Panuveitis. - Retinal Vasculitis. –
Retinitis. - Uveitis in Cchildren. - etc.
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