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

Te series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initi- to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate to- ated two years ago to expedite the timely trans - ics. Summaries of clinically relevant information fer of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the frst eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical informa - Te immediate goal was to transfer informa - tion will be continued as we learn more about tion through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant i- by two internationally recognized volume edi - formation and maintain our commitment to e- tors, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts cellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N. This 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 Of The Ocular Surface.-management Of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid.-classification Of Corneal Dystrophies On A Molecular Genetic Basis.-phototherapeutic Keratectomy In Corneal Dystrophies.-fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy.-the Topical Nerve Growth Factor In The Treatment Of Severe Surface Disorders.-the Intracorneal Ring For Penetrating Keratoplasty.-developments In Corneal Preservation.-corneal Substitutes For Transplantation. Ch. 1 Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy: Pathogenesis And Management / Leejee H. Suh, M. Vaughn Emerson, Albert S. Jun -- Ch. 2 Amniotic Membrane Transplantation For The Treatment Of Corneal Ulceration In Infectious Keratitis / Arnd Heiligenhaus, Carsten Heinz, Klaus Schmitz, Christoph Tappeiner, Dirk Bauer, Daniel Meller -- Ch. 3 Corneal Regenerative Medicine: Corneal Substitutes For Transplantation / May Griffith, Per Fagerholm, Wenguang Liu, Christopher R. Mclaughlin, Fengfu Li -- Ch. 4 Phototherapeutic Keratectomy In Corneal Dystrophies / Berthold Seitz And Achim Langenbucher -- Ch. 5 Classification Of Corneal Dystrophies On A Molecular Genetic Basis / Francis L. Munier, Daniel F. Schorderet -- Ch. 6 Developments In Corneal Preservation / W. John Armitage -- Ch. 7 Herpes Simplex Keratitis And Related Syndromes / Anshoo Choudhary, Gareth Higgins, Stephen B. Kaye -- Ch. 8 Management Of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid / Valerie P.j. Saw, John K.g. Dart -- Ch. 9. Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis / Philippe Kestelyn -- Ch. 10 Chronic Blepharitis: Diagnosis, Pathogenesis And New Treatment Options / Claudia Auw-haedrich, Thomas Reinhard -- Ch. 11 New Aspects On The Pathogenesis Of Conjunctival Melanoma / Stefan Seregard, Eugenio Triay -- Ch. 12 In Vivo Confocal Microscopy In Healthy Conjunctiva, Conjunctivitis And Conjunctival Tumors / Elizabeth M. Messmer. Editors, Thomas Reinhard, Frank Larkinches Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Te series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initiated- to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate topics- two years ago to expedite the timely transfer. Summaries of clinically relevant information of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the first eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical information - The immediate goal was to transfer information will be continued ae learn more about through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant i- by two internationally recognized volume edi - formation and maintain our commitment to e- tors, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts cellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N Front Matter....Pages I-XX Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy: Pathogenesis and Management....Pages 1-13 Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for the Treatment of Corneal Ulceration in Infectious Keratitis....Pages 15-36 Corneal Regenerative Medicine: Corneal Substitutes for Transplantation....Pages 37-53 Phototherapeutic Keratectomy in Corneal Dystrophies....Pages 55-82 Classification of Corneal Dystrophies on a Molecular Genetic Basis....Pages 83-100 Developments in Corneal Preservation....Pages 101-114 Herpes Simplex Keratitis and Related Syndromes....Pages 115-152 Management of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid....Pages 153-177 Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis....Pages 179-184 Chronic Blepharitis: Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and New Treatment Options....Pages 185-199 New Aspects on the Pathogenesis of Conjunctival Melanoma....Pages 201-216 In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Healthy Conjunctiva, Conjunctivitis, and Conjunctival Tumors....Pages 217-227 Back Matter....Pages 229-232 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. The Superbly Structured Volume Covers A Dizzying Array Of Topics Including Herpes Simplex Keratitis; Amniotic Membrane Transplantation For The Treatment Of Corneal Ulceration In Infectious Keratitis; And Chlamydial Infection, All Three Of Which Are Hugely Relevant Today. All The Topics Have Direct Clinical Importance And Will Not Only Keep Ophthalmologists Up To Date, But Will Inform Them Of How To Treat Their Cornea Patients With Optimal Diagnostic And Therapeutic Procedures. 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