UVEITIS MANAGEMENT: A CLINICAL HANDBOOK

This book is a practical, patient-centered, clinical approach to assist ophthalmologists and ophthalmology trainees in the early diagnosis and management of walk-in patients presenting with uveitis of unknown etiology. It is symptoms- and signs-oriented and illustrated with many images, such that it may be an easily used reference for deciding on diagnostic tests and treatment options. Written by leading international experts in the field, Uveitis Management serves as a practical tool for daily work in an ophthalmic clinic, helping you through the first steps of investigation, management and treatment decisions for these complex patients, highlighting pitfalls, how to avoid them, and how to manage complications as they occur.

Contents:

• Classification of Uveitis
• Clinical Assessment in Uveitis
• Imaging in Uveitis
• Systemic Investigations in Uveitis
• Non-Infectious Uveitis
• Infectious Uveitis
• Masquerade Syndromes
• Complications of Uveitis
• Medical Management of Uveitis
• Surgical Management of Complications of Uveitis
• Cataract Surgery in Uveitis
• Practical Approach to Managing the Uveitis Patient
• Appendix A: Administration of Frequently Used Drugs in Uveitis
• Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions in Uveitis Clinics

Readership: A must-have reference for general ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents and fellows, as well as ophthalmologists embarking in retinal and/or uveitis subspecialization. Rheumatologists, infectious disease experts, clinical immunologists, internal medicine physicians, and researchers working in the field of uveitis will also find this book highly relevant.

'Professor Lightman, one of the most respected and experienced Uveitis specialists in the world, and her co-authors have written a really useful practical book that will undoubtedly fill an important gap in the market. I predict it will be a bestseller among eye trainees and consultants around the world.' - Peter McCluskeyProfessor & Chair of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney, Australia

'While there are a number of textbooks on Uveitis, the majority are useful only when you already know exactly what type of uveitis you are dealing with. What is missing is a practical guide of how to manage a patient who walks in the door with their first episode of undifferentiated uveitis, without the label of 'herpetic uveitis' or 'sarcoidosis-associated uveitis' stuck on their forehead.This book addresses this gap by delving into a practical case-based approach on how to manage such a patient when they walk through your door. Written by Professor Sue Lightman, a world-renowned expert in Uveitis who has trained generations of prominent Uveitis sub-specialists from around the world, this text promises to be a vital addition to the essential reading list for trainees and general ophthalmologists alike.' - Lyndell LimAssociate Professor, University of Melbourne, Australia

Key Features:

• A practical, concise reference for ophthalmologists (especially trainees) to use in day-to-day consultations
• Highlights common errors made in the management of patients with uveitis
• Case-oriented with up to 150 colour images
• Co-written by Professor Susan Lightman, an internationally renowned ophthalmologist who has worked and taught extensively in the field for over 30 years, and has published over 400 papers and 6 books