Uveitis: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Intraocular Inflammation

by George N. Papaliodis

Overview

Written as a practical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis, this text provides uveitis specialists, practicing ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents and fellows with the appropriate diagnostic testing and evidenced-based therapeutic options for managing patients afflicted with these conditions. Written and edited by leaders in the fields of ophthalmology, rheumatology, internal medicine, infectious disease, and oncology, each chapter addresses the latest advances in the field: from the advent of PCR technology, intraocular depot steroid implants, neoplastic and infectious diseases masquerading as uveitis, and the use of systemic immunomoduatory therapies (including biologic agents/humanized monoclonal antibodies).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319091259
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	02/04/2017
Edition description:	1st ed. 2017
Pages:	371
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. George Papaliodis is Director of the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Service at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and a Diplomate of the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology. He is also an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and specializes in immunology and uveitis cataracts.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Signs and Symptoms of Uveitis.- 3. Clinical approach to the patient with uveitis.- 4. Laboratory testing.- 5. Medical therapy for uveitis.- 6. Surgical therapy for uveitis.- 7. Traumatic uveitis.- 8. Uveitis associated with viral infections.- 9. Uveitis associated with bacterial infections.- 10. Uveitis associated with fungal infections.- 11. Uveitis associated with protozoal infections.- 12. Uveitis associated with helminthic infections.- 13. Uveitis associated with insect infestation.- 14. Uveitis associated with animal vectors.- 15. Ocular inflammation secondary to type I hypersensitivity.- 16. Ocular inflammation secondary to type II hypersensitivity.- 17. Ocular inflammation secondary to type III hypersensitivity.- 18. Ocular inflammation secondary to type IV hypersensitivity.- 19. Neoplastic and Infectious diseases masquerading as uveitis.