Book description
A splendid book...material is presented beautifully...the illustrations
are spectacular.--C. Stephen Foster, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology,
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts I am very impressed by the
quality of the presentations...it is simply a superb book--Claes H.
Dohlman, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MassachusettsAs conjunctivitis is one of the most difficult eye
disorders to treat and diagnose, Inflammatory Diseases of the
Conjunctiva is an extremely valuable, problem-solving text for the
practicing ophthalmologist. This new book provides outstanding guidance
on diagnosing and managing all aspects of acute and chronic
conjunctivitis, including a thorough understanding of the causes and
basic mechanisms of the disorder. Beginning with a complete description
of the functional anatomy of the conjunctiva, the book goes on to cover
the major conjunctival inflammatory diseases, including acute
infections, allergic, auto-immune, iatrogenic, chlamydial and others.
Conjunctivitis associated with systemic inflammatory conditions such as
Sjogren's syndrome or bullous mucocutaneous disease is also discussed.
Key Features:- Practical diagnosis and treatment tables, along with
clear and helpful diagrams- Over 200 superb, full-color illustrations-
Invaluable information on the management of inflammatory conditions of
the conjunctiva- An exhaustive bibliographyWhile other books have
addressed conjunctivitis in individual chapters, this is the most
comprehensive publication available today. Highly praised by faculty at
the prestigious Harvard Medical School, Inflammatory Diseases of the
Conjunctiva is essential for anyone who works or teaches in the field of
ophthalmology. "Illustrated by excellent clinical patient
photographs...practical tables complete the text...of great interest not
only for external disease specialists but also for general
ophthalmologists and residents...the authors are to be congratulated for
their excellent work." --Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology (****
rating)_x000D_ _x000D_ "Beautifully illustrated...tables are far
more up-to-date than are those in most textbooks...the information
described provides a framework for one to understand how uncontrolled
and chronic inflammation in the conjunctiva may lead to corneal
blindness and how anti-inflammatory strategies may be used now and
developed in the future for the treatment of these disorders."
--Australian Journal of Ophthalmology_x000D_ _x000D_
"Comprehensive...the authors have updated the knowledge of biology
and molecular and cellular pathogenesis of several inflammatory
conjunctival disorders...useful as a quick reference...provides a
framework for one to understand how uncontrolled and chronic
inflammation in the conjunctiva may lead to corneal blindness."
--American Journal of Ophthalmology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Information can
be found quickly and easily...diagrams and clinical photographs
illustrating particular cases...an excellent addition to optometrists'
libraries." --Optometry_x000D_ _x000D_ "An in-depth review of
the pathological mechanisms causing these diseases...the strength of
this book lies in its presentation of immunological
diseases...up-to-date information...of great value to the
clinician..." --Ophthalmologica_x000D_ _x000D_ "The collection
of clinical photographs and photomicrographs found in Inflammatory
Diseases of the Cunjunctiva could stand alone as a beautiful and
comprehensive atlas. ... I give Inflammatory Diseases of the Cunjunctiva
high marks for providing the reader much more than expected. This volume
succeeds as an atlas as well as a comprehensive text of this topic. I
heartly recommend it to any clinician who tracts the "red eye"
patient." --Survey of Ophthalmology, 04/02 Professor of
Ophthalmology, University of Paris, Chairman, Department of
Ophthalmology Hôpital Bichat Professor of Ophthalmology, University of
Paris, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology Hôpital Ambroise Paré;
