This work provides the practicing ophthalmologist with a comprehensive volume that presents both immunologic fundamentals as they relate to uveitis and the practical approach to the treatment of these diseases. Dr. Foster is the leader in the aggressive medical management of ocular inflammatory disaseses, and the book reflects twenty-five years of experience in the worlds busiest uveitis clinic. Featuring contributions from 60 international specialists, the book provides encyclopedic coverage of basic science, diagnosis, and clinical management, as well as thorough discussion of ocular inflammatory diseases in all regions of the world.
1. PART I. BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. Introduction 2. The Uvea: Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology 3. Definition, Classification, Etiology, and Epidemiology 4. Philosophy 5. Basic Immunology
PART II. PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 6. Diagnosis of Uveitis 7. Imaging Studies 8. Treatment of Uveitis: Overview 9. Corticosteroids 10. Mydriatic and Cycloplegic Agents 11. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 12. Immunosuppressive Chemotherapy 13. Diagnostic Surgery 14. Therapeutic Surgery