Pharmacologic Therapy of Ocular Disease

ISBN-13: 9783319582887 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 394 str.

Scott M. Whitcup; Dimitri T. Azar

Opis

There have been major advancements in the pharmacologic treatment of eye diseases over the past decade. This volume will cover the pharmacologic treatment of eye diseases from the front of the eye including eyelids, conjunctiva and cornea all the way back to the retina and optic nerve.

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General Principles: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology.- Ocular Pharmacokinetics.- Ocular Drug Delivery.- Anterior Segment and Tear Film: Tear Film-dry eye.- Conjunctiva-allergic conjunctivitis, infectious conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia .- Cornea-Keratitis, antibiotics, antifungals, anti-virals, anti-inflammatory agents including corticosteroids and NSAIDS.- Cornea-Keratoconus and other corneal disease, Pharmacologic cross-linking and future therapy.- Lens-management of cataract surgery, cataract prevention, floppy iris syndrome.- Trabecular Meshwork and Uvea: Glaucoma-Intraocular Pressure Reduction.- Glaucoma-Neuroprotection .- Uveitis.- Posterior Segment and Optic Nerve: Retina Anti-angiogenesis, AMD, Myopia, DME.- Retina Anti-inflammatory therapy, corticosteroids, anti-complement, AMD, DME.- Atrophic AMD.- Hereditary Retinal Disease .- Optic Nerve.