Gems of Ophthalmology: Diseases of Uvea

Description

Part of the new series Gems of Ophthalmology, this book provides the latest information on the clinical work-up, diagnosis and management of uveitis.

Beginning with an overview of diagnostic procedures for uveal infections, each of the following sections is dedicated to a different disorder covering both common conditions and more complex, less common infections.

Topics include intraocular tuberculosis, ocular syphilis, Lyme disease, ocular toxoplasmosis, white dot syndromes, Behcet’s disease, and much more.

The book concludes with discussion on recent advances in diagnosis and management of uveitis, biologicals in its treatment, advances in intravitreal therapeutics, and choroidal melanoma.

This comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical and surgical photographs.

Other topics in the series include: Cornea & Sclera, Glaucoma, and Retina.

Key Features

• Diagnostic procedures in uveitis
• Ocular tuberculosis, ocular sarcoidosis, ocular syphilis, presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome and ocular toxoplasmosis
• Intermediate uveitis and white dot syndromes
• Herpes uveitis
• Diagnosis and management of AIDS and HIV and opportunistic infections of eye
• Behcet’s disease
• Masquerade syndromes
• Biological in the treatment of non-infectious uveitis and advances in the intravitreal therapy in uveitis
• Melanoma

Table of Contents

1. Diagnostic Procedures in Uveitis
2. Polymerase Chain Reaction in Intraocular Inflammation
3. Intraocular Tuberculosis
4. Ocular Sarcoidosis
5. Intermediate Uveitis: Clinical Features and Current Management
6. Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
7. Ocular Syphilis
8. Lyme Disease
9. Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster Related Uveitis
10. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Ocular AIDS
11. HIV and Opportunistic Infections of Eye
12. Ocular Toxoplasmosis
13. Toxocariasis
14. Ocular Cysticercosis
15. Endophthalmitis
16. Ocular Involvement in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
17. Complications of Uveitis
18. White Dot Syndromes
19. Behcet’s Disease
20. Masquerade Syndrome
21. Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Posterior Uveitis
22. Biologicals in the Treatment of Non-Infectious Uveitis
23. Advances in Intravitreal Therapeutics in Uveitis
24. Choroidal Melanoma
25. Index

Authors Biography

HV Nema MS

Former Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India

Nitin Nema MS DNB

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore Madhya Pradesh India