Book description
Here is the ultimate guide to managing the most frequently encountered
problem in the eye patient--dry eye disease.
Dry Eye Disease: The Clinician's Guide to Management
provides the latest diagnostic techniques, new approaches for
classifying patients, and state-of-the-art, evidence-based medical and
surgical treatments. The book opens with a review of the epidemiology
and the multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease. The authors guide
the reader through taking a thorough patient history, conducting the
diagnostic examination, and using clinical tests to make a confident
evaluation of the severity of the disease. In their discussion of both
medical and surgical techniques for management, the authors describe
common treatments, such as punctal plugs, lid treatment, artificial
tears, as well as innovative treatments including autologous serum
drops, stem cell transplantation, and more. Highlights:
Contributions from such internationally known experts as Shigeru
Kinoshita, M. Reza Dana, Maurizio Rolando, Kazuo Tsubota, Kelly
Nichols, Janine Smith, J. Daniel Nelson, Jay S. Pepose, Mark J.
Mannis, Friedrich E. Kruse, Teruo Nishida, and others
Thorough discussion of new and emerging diagnostic tests, including
tear osmolarity, impression cytology, corneal permeability, and visual
function, enables readers to expand and sharpen their techniques
A bullet-point list of key points at the beginning of each chapter
is ideal for rapidly reviewing important concepts
Numerous tables organize the results of clinical surveys of common
symptoms and factors associated with dry eye disease
An extensive list of references, as well as a chapter covering
online resources, helps the reader keep abreast of the newest research
This is a timely reference for all ophthalmologists, optometrists, and
trainees in these specialties. It is essential reading for practitioners
treating contact lens wearers and refractive surgery patients, as well
as patients with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.
"Two of the most well known names in the field of dry eye disease
have put together this remarkable book on the diagnosis and treatment of
one of the most common diseases encountered in caring for patients and
their eyes...there is a wealth of information reviewed in each chapter.
The information is enhanced by the inclusion of numerous tables and
figures, with some chapters including several descriptive color
photographs. Its organization...allows the reader rapid access to
information on the performance of clinical diagnostic tests and
treatment options...an excellent resource for students and seasoned
clinicians that provides a thorough review of current understandings of
dry eye disease diagnosis and treatment options through the eyes of some
highly respected experts."--Optometry and Vision Science
Professor of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York, NY,
USA Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Georgetown University School of
Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
