Main description:

Uveitis is a complex condition with a variety of causes and clinical manifestations. Certain types are extremely serious and can cause severe ocular morbidity if undetected and untreated. Even experienced ophthalmologists find it a difficult and frustrating condition, with the result that it is often misdiagnosed and mistreated.

The wide array of diseases that can affect the uveal tract and the impact of immunological research - with resulting discovery of new uveitis entities - mean that clinicians managing patients with uveitis require a broad knowledge not only of relevant ophthalmology, but also immunology and general medicine. This book is designed to provide trainee and practising ophthalmologists with a user-friendly, up-to-date review of today's body of knowledge about this difficult condition, and a practical guide to its diagnosis and management.

From the foreword to the first edition, written by Jack Kanski:

"(This book) presents a complex subject in a logical, systematic and easily digestible manner. I have learned much from reading it myself and some of my rather hazy ideas on the subject have been crystallised. Above all, the book contains lots of common sense. It is an excellent resume of current knowledge which, I am sure, will be extremely useful to consultants, ophthalmologists in training, physicians, and all who deal with uveitis."

Key Points

Extensively revised and updated to include latest management protocols and references

High proportion of clinical photographs new to this edition, drawn from author's personal collection and reproduced to highest quality

Uveitis 2/e reflects unique experience of the author Nicholas Jones, a superb, world renowned clinician and inspiring teacher who created the Uveitis Clinic at the REH in Manchester, serving the Northwest of England and treating thousands of patients.

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Anatomy and immunology of uveitis

Chapter 2 - History and examination techniques

Chapter 3 - Investigations in uveitis

Chapter 4 - Diagnosing uveitis

Chapter 5 - Principles of uveitis management

Chapter 6 - Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive treatment

Chapter 7 - Compications of uveitis and their management

Chapter 8 - HLA-B27, arthritis and associated inflammatory diseases

Chapter 9 - Anterior uveitis syndromes

Chapter 10 - Bacterial infection

Chapter 11 - Viral infection

Chapter 12 - Fungal infection

Chapter 13 - Protozoal infection

Chapter 14 - Parasite infestations

Chapter 15 - Intermediate uveitis

Chapter 16 - Sarcoidosis and granulomatous diseases

Chapter 17 - Sympathetic uveitis and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome

Chapter 18 - Vasculitis

Chapter 19 - Multifocal or zonal retinochondritis

Chapter 20 - Masquerade syndromes