Intraocular inflammation comprises a wide variety of clinical entities. Its relative rarity makes diagnosis and therapy difficult. However, great progress has been made in the management of ocular inflammatory disorders as our knowledge has increased over the past decade, especially in the analysis of ocular specimens and in the use of immunosuppressive medication. We hope and expect that this is a prelude to even greater progress in this field.
Despite adequate medical therapy, ocular inflammatory diseases often cause secondary complications that require surgical intervention. The indications for surgical treatment, preoperative medical therapy, and intraoperative management require experience both as a surgeon and as a doctor managing ocular inflammatory disease in order to obtain successful outcomes with the best prognosis for the control of postoperative inflammation. The aim to improve the understanding of nonmedical therapy of ocular inflammatory disease so as to help the clinician who is faced with performing surgery on a patient with uveitis.
This book will provide the practitioner with practical information on planning surgical intervention in these difficult cases. It is designed to bridge the gap between primary research literature and daily practice. Although current and practical information is stressed, new research and trends are also highlighted. The book is designed to be user-friendly with numerous tables and illustrations.
The “Core Messages” help the reader focus on the most important themes in each chapter. Finally, all procedures are explained in detail to facilitate their use by ophthalmologists in practice and in training.
In the first section, current thinking on the surgical treatment of uveitis is discussed in relation to invasive drug delivery and to surgery to modify uveitic activity. The emphasis is on drugs and devices used to influence inflammatory activity by local therapy.
The second section includes a wide variety of topics concerning the surgical treatment of uveitic complications, including general treatment strategies for uveitis. Diagnosis is discussed in relation to clinical decision making. Surgical procedures are comprehensively described.
The third section describes surgical biopsies for the diagnosis of ocular inflammatory disease and masquerades.
To our knowledge, this is the first book dealing with this topic. The book is accompanied by a DVD illustrating the various surgical procedures, making the book a “hands-on” experience. We hope to engage the reader’s interest and look forward to feedback that will enhance the next edition.
The editors gratefully acknowledge the effort of the contributing authors who, despite intensive clinical and research work, found time to assist in the completion of this project. More than 30 internationally recognized leaders in ophthalmology have made a significant contribution through these pages to state-of-the-art surgery for uveitis.
Surgical Management of Inflammatory Eye Disease will ultimately inspire clinicians to make further advances in this field.
Contents
Part A A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis
I Invasive Drug Delivery
I Anterior Segment
Cornea
Despite adequate medical therapy, ocular inflammatory diseases often cause secondary complications that require surgical intervention. The indications for surgical treatment, preoperative medical therapy, and intraoperative management require experience both as a surgeon and as a doctor managing ocular inflammatory disease in order to obtain successful outcomes with the best prognosis for the control of postoperative inflammation. The aim to improve the understanding of nonmedical therapy of ocular inflammatory disease so as to help the clinician who is faced with performing surgery on a patient with uveitis.
This book will provide the practitioner with practical information on planning surgical intervention in these difficult cases. It is designed to bridge the gap between primary research literature and daily practice. Although current and practical information is stressed, new research and trends are also highlighted. The book is designed to be user-friendly with numerous tables and illustrations.
The “Core Messages” help the reader focus on the most important themes in each chapter. Finally, all procedures are explained in detail to facilitate their use by ophthalmologists in practice and in training.
In the first section, current thinking on the surgical treatment of uveitis is discussed in relation to invasive drug delivery and to surgery to modify uveitic activity. The emphasis is on drugs and devices used to influence inflammatory activity by local therapy.
The second section includes a wide variety of topics concerning the surgical treatment of uveitic complications, including general treatment strategies for uveitis. Diagnosis is discussed in relation to clinical decision making. Surgical procedures are comprehensively described.
The third section describes surgical biopsies for the diagnosis of ocular inflammatory disease and masquerades.
To our knowledge, this is the first book dealing with this topic. The book is accompanied by a DVD illustrating the various surgical procedures, making the book a “hands-on” experience. We hope to engage the reader’s interest and look forward to feedback that will enhance the next edition.
The editors gratefully acknowledge the effort of the contributing authors who, despite intensive clinical and research work, found time to assist in the completion of this project. More than 30 internationally recognized leaders in ophthalmology have made a significant contribution through these pages to state-of-the-art surgery for uveitis.
Surgical Management of Inflammatory Eye Disease will ultimately inspire clinicians to make further advances in this field.
Contents
Part A A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis
I Invasive Drug Delivery
- 1 Injectable Intraocular Corticosteroids
- 2 Intraocular Corticosteroid Implants
- 3 Noncorticosteroid Intraocular Drug Therapy
- 4 Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Noninfectious Uveitis
- 5 Cryotherapy and Laser for Intermediate Uveitis
I Anterior Segment
Cornea
- 6 Surgery for Band Keratopathy
- 7 Selection of Surgical Technique for Complicated Cataract in Uveitis
- 8 Perioperative Medical Management
- 9 Pars Plana Lensectomy
- 10 Extracapsular Extraction by Phacoemulsification
- 11 Selection of Intraocular Lenses: Materials, Contraindications, Secondary Implants
- 12 Management of Posterior Synechiae, Peripheral Anterior Synechiae, Iridocorneal Adhesions, and Iridectomy
- 13 Complications Post Cataract Surgery in the Uveitic Eye
- 14 Cataract Surgery in Childhood Uveitis
- 15 Surgical Management of Uveitis-Induced Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- 16 Surgical Management of Open-Angle Glaucoma Associated with Uveitis
- 17 Cyclodestructive Procedures
- 18 Macular Surgery for Posterior Segment Complications of Uveitis
- 19 Surgical Treatment of Retinal Vasculitis with Occlusion, Neovascularization or Traction
- 20 Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications: Retinal Detachment
- 21 Surgical Management of Ocular Hypotony
- 22 Anterior Chamber Tap and Aqueous Humor Analysis
- 23 Surgery for the Diagnosis of Uveitis – Anterior Segment Biopsy
- 24 Diagnostic Vitrectomy
- 25 Choroidal Biopsy
- 26 Retinal Biopsy
Book Details
- Hardcover: 286 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1 edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3540338616
- ISBN-13: 978-3540338611
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches