Surgical Management of Inflammatory Eye Disease (eBook)

Matthias D. Becker, Janet Davis (Herausgeber)

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2008 | 2008
XIII, 267 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-33862-8 (ISBN)

Infos

This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all surgical procedures relevant to inflammatory eye disease - a rarity in the textbook literature. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon. In this superbly practical new work, internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to most of the frequently asked questions. Readers will find answers a host of subjects including the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications and the point at which medical therapy is no longer helpful.

Inhalt

Foreword 5
Preface 6
Contents 7
Contributors 9
A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis 12
I Invasive Drug Delivery 13
Injectable Intraocular Corticosteroids 14
Intraocular Corticosteroid Implants 26
Noncorticosteroid Intraocular Drug Therapy 32
II Surgery to Modify Uveitic Activity 41
Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Noninfectious Uveitis 42
Cryotherapy and Laser for Intermediate Uveitis 53
Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications 64
Part B Surgical Treatmentof Uveitic Complications 64
I Anterior Segment 65
Surgery for Band Keratopathy 66
Selection of Surgical Technique for Complicated Cataract in Uveitis 70
Perioperative Medical Management 84
Pars Plana Lensectomy 88
Extracapsular Extraction by Phacoemulsification 95
Selection of Intraocular Lenses: Materials, Contraindications, Secondary Implants 104
Management of Posterior Synechiae, Peripheral Anterior Synechiae, Iridocorneal Adhesions, and Iridectomy 113
Complications Post Cataract Surgery in the Uveitic Eye 119
Cataract Surgery in Childhood Uveitis 126
Surgical Management of Uveitis- Induced Angle- Closure Glaucoma 147
Surgical Management of Open- Angle Glaucoma Associated with Uveitis 153
Cyclodestructive Procedures 173
II Posterior Segment 181
Macular Surgery for Posterior Segment Complications of Uveitis 182
Surgical Treatment of Retinal Vasculitis with Occlusion, Neovascularization or Traction 187
Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications: Retinal Detachment 197
Surgical Management of Ocular Hypotony 208
Surgery for Diagnosis of Uveitis 214
Anterior Chamber Tap and Aqueous Humor Analysis 215
Surgery for the Diagnosis of Uveitis – Anterior Segment Biopsy 220
Diagnostic Vitrectomy 229
Choroidal Biopsy 241
Retinal Biopsy 244
Subject Index 249

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.4.2008
• Zusatzinfo: XIV, 286 p. 104 illus., 98 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin
• Schlagworte: Cataract Surgery • Cryotherapy • Eye • Implant • inflammation • IOL • Laser • Ophthalmology • retina • Steroids • Surgery • Surgical Procedures • Uveitis • Vitectromy
• ISBN-10: 3-540-33862-4 / 3540338624
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-33862-8 / 9783540338628