The Dry Eye: A Practical Approach

ISBN-13: 9780750649780 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 104 str.

Sudi Patel; Kenny Blades

Opis

This practical handbook contains complete information on pathophysiology, treatment planning, and therapy for dry eye - an uncomfortable, sometimes severe condition that may be caused by factors such as disease, contact lens wear, environmental conditions, or equipment. Clear and concise yet comprehensive, it adopts a clinical evidence-based, decision-making approach to the subject with practical advice on setting goals, planning treatment objectives, and managing conditions. It serves as an essential pocket reference for anyone involved with the treatment and management of dry eye conditions.

Spis treści

1. Review of the tear film: a diagnosis and decision making chart
2. Introduction
3. Patient self assessment
4. Laboratory and clinical tests
5. Stability of the tear film
6. Value of the tear film
7. Quality of the tear film
8. Ocular surface health
9. Examples of Dry Eye Questionnaires
10. Therapeutics
11. Conclusions
12. Summary