Ocular Surface: Anatomy and Physiology, Disorders and Therapeutic Care

ISBN-13: 9781578087402 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 372 str.

Raul Martin Herranz; Rosa M. Corrales Herran

Opis

This text has been conceived to aid eye care practitioners such as ophthalmologists and optometrists as well as other eye care or research professionals such as biologists, biochemists and medical doctors interested in the ocular surface.

Spis treści

Anatomy and Physiology of the Ocular Surface: Definition of the Ocular Surface. The Human Tear Film. Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Cornea and Conjunctiva. Ocular Surface Disorders: Dry Eye. Anterior and Posterior Blepharitis. Keratitis. Ocular Allergy. Cicatricial Conjunctivitis. Ocular Surface and Glaucoma. Care of Ocular Surface Disorders: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Management of Keratitis. Management of Ocular Allergy. Management of Cicatricial Conjunctivitis. Management Approach of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency. Ocular Surface Reconstruction. Ocular Surface and Contact Lens: Contact Lenses Definitions. Contact Lens induced Ocular Surface Alterations. Therapeutic use of Contact Lenses. The Tear Film Interaction with Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Care Solutions and Ocular Surface.

O autorze

Raul Martin Herranz, Rosa M. Corrales Herran