Cornea and External Eye Disease: Corneal Allotransplantation, Allergic Disease and Trachoma (Essentials in Ophthalmology)

From the reviews: "This is an interesting and well-illustrated book dealing with many contemporary issues in ophthalmology ... . The book is one of the excellent series by Springer: Essentials in Ophthalmology. ... It combines some excellent laboratory science and contemporary imaging techniques with up-to-date clinical material. Certainly it will be of great interest to anyone involved in the management of cornea and external eye disease ... . I would recommend this as a must for corneal surgeons and any departmental library." (Charles NJ McGhee, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Vol. 35, 2007) "Essentials in Ophthalmology is a review series covering all of ophthalmology categorized in eight subspecialties. Each subspecialty is reviewed biannually. ... The book is aimed at clinicians and trainees specialising in cornea. ... The layout is excellent throughout. The chapter selection has been good and covers the use of autologous serum eyedrops ... . Confocal microscopy is excellently summarised with clear pictures. The book makes an interesting read and is essential for the practicing corneal specialists and trainees in the field of cornea." (Senthil Maharajan, Eye News, April/May, 2007) "The present book entitled Cornea and External Eye Disease appears as the final of an 8-volume set in the series Essentials in Ophthalmology ... . All in all, a welcome and successfully written monograph that fulfills the interested reader’s expectations by supplying him or her with a comprehensive overview of the most important advances emerging for the subfield ‘cornea and external eye disease’. The book is recommended reading for colleagues in a hospital setting or ophthalmologic practice as well as for advanced assistant physicians." (C. Meltendorf, Ophthalmologica, Vol. 221 (4), 2007) "This 229-page book contains 14 chapters written by experienced researchers and clinicians. ... All tables, graphics and pictures are of high quality. ... style of all chapters is easy to understand. The illustrations are clear and appropriate. All addressed topics are represented in detail. ... This book is to be recommended to ophthalmologists who want to acquire specific knowledge of any of the subjects addressed. It belongs in every ophthalmologic library and provides the reader with access to the most important publications in its field." (K.-P. Steuhl, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Vol. 245, 2007) Presents Recent Developments In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Corneal Disease. It Is Designed To Serve As A Bridge Between The Primary And Tertiary Literature, And Covers The Following Main Topics: Confocal Microscopy Of The Cornea; Treatment Of Adenoviral Corneal Opacities; Conservative Treatment Of Severe Surface Disorders; Amniotic Membrane Transplantation; Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation; Techniques In Penetrating Keratoplasty; Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty; Corneal Allograft Rejection; And Infective Complications Following Lasik. Ch. 1 Autologous Serum Eyedrops For Ocular Surface Disorders -- Ch. 2 Controversies And Limitations Of Amniotic Membrane In Ophthalmic Surgery -- Ch. 3 Transplantation Of Limbal Stem Cells -- Ch. 4 Limbal Stem Cell Culture -- Ch. 5 Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty -- Ch. 6 Corneal Transplant Rejection -- Ch. 7 New Aspects Of Angiogenesis In The Cornea -- Ch. 8 Histocompatibility Matching In Penetrating Keratoplasty -- Ch. 9 Current Systemic Immunosuppressive Strategies In Penetrating Keratoplasty -- Ch. 10 Trephination In Penetrating Keratoplasty -- Ch. 11 Infective Complications Following Lasik -- Ch. 12 Treatment Of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis -- Ch. 13 In Vivo Micromorphology Of The Cornea: Confocal Microscopy Principles And Clinical Applications -- Ch. 14 Allergic Eye Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations And Treatment. Editors, T. Reinhard, D.f.p. Larkin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume from the Essentials in Ophthalmology series presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. Its intention is not to replace the relevant textbooks, but to serve as a bridge between the primary and tertiary literature. This well-structured volume covers the following main topics: Confocal microscopy of the cornea.- Treatment of adenoviral corneal opacities.- Conservative treatment of severe surface disorders.- Amniotic membrane transplantation.- Limbal stem cell transplantation.- Techniques in penetrating keratoplasty.- Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.- Corneal allograft rejection.- Infective complications following LASIK. All topics have direct clinical importance and will not only keep ophthalmologists up-to-date, but will inform them how to treat their cornea patients with optimal (or best possible) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This outstanding volume from the Essentials in Ophthalmology series presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. Its intention is not to replace the relevant textbooks, but to serve as a bridge between the primary and tertiary literature. This well-structured volume covers the following main topics: Confocal microscopy of the cornea Treatment of adenoviral corneal opacities Conservative treatment of severe surface disorders Amniotic membrane transplantation Limbal stem cell transplantation Techniques in penetrating keratoplasty Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty Corneal allograft rejection Infective complications following LASIK All topics have direct clinical importance and will not only keep ophthalmologists up-to-date, but will inform them how to treat their cornea patients with optimal (or best possible) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures "Essentials in Ophthalmology" is a new review series covering all of ophthalmology categorized in eight subspecialties. It will be published quarterly, thus each subspecialty will be reviewed biannually. Given the multiplicity of medical publications already available, why is a new series needed? Consider that the half-life of medical knowledge is estimated to be around 5 years. Moreover, it can be as long as 8 years between the first description of a medical innovation in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and publication in a medical textbook. A series that narrows this time span between journal and textbook would provide a more rapid and efficient transfer of medical knowledge into clinical practice, and enhance care of our patients. This outstanding volume in the Essentials in Ophthalmology series presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. Its intention is not to replace the relevant textbooks, but to serve as a bridge between primary and tertiary literature. This well-structured volume covers the following main topics: Herpes simplex keratitis.-Amniotic membrane transplantation for the treatment of corneal ulceration in infectious keratitis.-Chlamydial infection.-Chronic blepharitis.-New aspects on the pathogenesis of conjunctival melanoma.-Confocal microscopy of malignant tumors