Surgical Management of Intraocular Inflammation and Infection

Description

Inflammation within the eye causes damage to the vascular endothelium of the intraocular vessels with consequent breakdown of the blood–ocular barriers and exudation of leucocytes and proteins into the eye. Intraocular infections are uncommon but are potentially devastating to the vision and to the eye. There is a broad range of pathogens that can cause infection in the eye. Intraocular infections can be grouped into two categories: exogenous or endogenous. This book provides very challenging diagnostic dilemmas which are difficult to manage. Despite advances in anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory therapy, permanent structural changes can occur in the eye because of intraocular inflammation or infection. These are best managed with surgery. All this is described in this book. This book also explains modern treatment of the inflammations and infections, which involves novel drug therapy and retina-vitreous surgical procedures. The text is written in an easy-to-follow style and illustrated with photographs, and diagrams. The chapters have been written by the renowned and internationally established experts. Physicians, surgeons, students and readers will find this book valuable.