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Ocular inflammation presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammatory activity can often be managed by drug therapy. However, inadequate medical therapy may permit the development of various complications in the eye that cannot be sufficiently treated pharmacologically. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon.
This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all relevant surgical procedures, which is otherwise rare to find.
Internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to questions such as:
What is the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications?
When is medical therapy no longer helpful?
What are the absolute, relative indications, and contraindications for defined surgical procedures in this field?
What are the preferred surgical instruments and machines for these procedures?
How can postoperative complications be avoided?
How can drugs support the success of a surgical procedure?
List of contents
A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis - Invasive Drug Delivery.- Injectable Intraocular Corticosteroids.- Intraocular Corticosteroid Implants.- Noncorticosteroid Intraocular Drug Therapy.- A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis - Surgery to Modify Uveitic Activity.- Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Noninfectious Uveitis.- Cryotherapy and Laser for Intermediate Uveitis.- Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications - Anterior Segment.- Surgery for Band Keratopathy.- Surgical Management of Diffuse Corneal Opacities.- Selection of Surgical Technique for Complicated Cataract in Uveitis.- Perioperative Medical Management.- Pars Plana Lensectomy.- Extracapsular Extraction by Phacoemulsification.- Selection of Intraocular Lenses: Materials, Contraindications, Secondary Implants.- Management of Posterior Synechiae, Peripheral Anterior Synechiae, Iridocorneal Adhesions, and Iridectomy.- Complications Post Cataract Surgery in the Uveitic Eye.- Cataract Surgery in Childhood Uveitis.- Surgical Management of Uveitis-Induced Angle-Closure Glaucoma.- Surgical Management of Open-Angle Glaucoma Associated with Uveitis.- Cyclodestructive Procedures.- Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications - Posterior Segment.- Macular Surgery for Posterior Segment Complications of Uveitis.- Surgical Treatment of Retinal Vasculitis with Occlusion, Neovascularization or Traction.- Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications: Retinal Detachment.- Surgical Management of Ocular Hypotony.- Surgery for Diagnosis of Uveitis.- Anterior Chamber Tap and Aqueous Humor Analysis.- Surgery for the Diagnosis of Uveitis - Anterior Segment Biopsy.- Diagnostic Vitrectomy.- Choroidal Biopsy.- Retinal Biopsy.
Summary
This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all surgical procedures relevant to inflammatory eye disease – a rarity in the textbook literature. Ocular inflammation presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammatory activity can often be managed by drug therapy, but not always. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon. In this superbly practical new work, internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to most of the frequently asked questions. Readers will find answers a host of subjects including the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications and the point at which medical therapy is no longer helpful.
