Recommended Books on Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis. Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment This handbook is the 5th educational publication carried out under the auspices and support of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS). As with the previous Guidelines, a panel of clinicians and scientists with expertise in external ocular diseases and inflammation was formed. This panel was given the task to compile a concise script on the available knowledge including also their personal respective experiences regarding two of the most common ocular inflammatory diseases: "Blepharitis" and "Conjunctivitis".
The guiding outline of the panel was to compile practical and concise referenced texts with an appeal to clinicians and clinical scientists worldwide and applicable to developed as well as developing countries.
These Guidelines also aim at helping (and guiding) the practicing ophthalmologist to recognize the important symptoms and signs of specific diseases and to design a logical approach for their work-up, diagnosis and treatment. Due to the clinical fact that the symptoms (and signs) of blepharitis (and conjunctivitis) are similar even when the etiology is different, a special emphasis has been made to highlight the specific differentiating characteristics of diseases. To this purpose, simple tables and flow charts have been compiled and included as appendices. In these guidelines (as for the others in this series) proper clinical observations and assessments remain always the most important steps for the design of the appropriate treatment regimen with the highest potential for beneficial outcomes.
Inflammatory Diseases of the Conjuctiva As conjunctivitis is one of the most difficult eye disorders to treat and diagnose, Inflammatory Diseases of the Conjunctiva is an extremely valuable, problem-solving text for the practicing ophthalmologist. T his new book provides outstanding guidance on diagnosing and managing all aspects of acute and chronic conjunctivitis, including a thorough understanding of the causes and basic mechanisms of the disorder. Begi nning with a complete description of the functional anatomy of the con junctiva, the book goes on to cover the major conjunctival inflammator y diseases, including acute infections, allergic, auto-immune, iatroge nic, chlamydial and others. Conjunctivitis associated with systemic in flammatory conditions such as Sjogren,Fs syndrome or bullous mucocutan eous disease is also discussed.
Uveitis and Immunological Disorders (Essentials in Ophthalmology)
Uveitis and immune-mediated disorders encompass a wide spectrum of potentially blinding diseases that are seen in daily practice by many ophthalmologists. In recent years enormous progress has been made in understanding the principal mechanisms of inflammatory and immunological processes in ocular disorders. The purpose of this second Uveitis volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series is to provide the ophthalmologist with the most current understanding of the pathogenesis of the most frequent immune-mediated disorders of the eye and a practical approach to these diseases. Uveitis and Immunological Disorders Fills the gap between textbooks and original research publications Focuses on clinical aspects of inflammatory eye diseases Covers a broad spectrum, including diseases affecting the conjunctiva, sclera and cornea, as well as intraocular inflammation Includes basic research aspects, such as immune mechanisms and genetics Is quick and easy to read with highly structured core messages and summaries for the clinician Covers different topics than the first volume. This publication will serve not only as a valuable source of up-to-date information for ophthalmologists but will also be of interest to pediatricians, specialists in internal medicine and dermatologists confronted with inflammatory eye diseases.
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