Review of Uveitis

As the first text geared specifically toward reviewing current information on ocular inflammation and uveitic disease, Review of Uveitis is an essential resource for students, residents, fellows, and practicing clinicians, as well as general and subspecialist ophthalmologists looking to refresh their knowledge in the field. Drs. Russell Van Gelder and Anita Prasad have organized Review of Uveitis in a useful Q&A format, covering both basic mechanisms of ocular inflammation and specific clinical entities. The in-depth review answers provide focus on understanding disease processes, diagnosis, and treatment. Some topics include:  Basic mechanisms of ocular inflammation  Signs, symptoms, and classification of uveitis  Laboratory testing for uveitic disease  Local and systemic treatments for all forms of uveitis  Complications of uveitis  Systemic disease associations of uveitic conditions  Differential diagnosis of different presentations of uveitis  Pars planitis and intermediate uveitis  Infectious and autoimmune forms of posterior uveitis  A review of the white dot syndromes Special Features:  User-friendly Q&A format, with chapters organized by topic  Illustrations of disease processes and mechanisms, including many color photographs and diagrams  Review of current recommendations regarding systemic and surgical treatment of uveitis  Inclusion of over 200 clinically based questions ranging from basic to advanced  In depth answers to most uveitis questions encountered by the comprehensive and specialty clinician  Up-to-date primary literature references for each chapter