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 managementdemands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgicaltreatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experiencedsurgeon. This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guideon 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?First book covering surgical aspects of ocular inflammatory disease. Step-by-Step guide on all relevant surgical procedures and management of intraoperative complications. Written by internationally renowned experts. Accompanied by DVD with video-clips of surgical procedures INDICE: From the contents Introduction. Surgical Treatment of Uveitis: Invasive Drug Delivery: Intraocular corticosteroids, injectable. Intraocular corticosteroids, implantable. Non-corticosteroid intraocular drug therapy. Surgeryto Modify Uveitic Activity: Therapeutic Vitrectomy. Cryotherapy and laser forintermediate uveitis. Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications - Anterior Segment: Cornea: Superficial Corneal Opacities. Diffuse Corneal Opacities. Lens: Selection of technique and perioperative medical management. Pars plana lensectomy, including refractive correction. Extracapsular extraction by phacoemulsification. Selection of IOL: materials, contraindications, secondary implants. Management of posterior synechiae, iridocorneal adhesions, iridectomy. Postoperative complications: IOL deposits, dislocations, post synech, capsular opacification, vitreous opacification. Lens extraction in childhood uveitis. Glaucoma: Pupillary block, iris bombe. Angle closure glaucoma.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-33861-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés