Sclera and Systemic Disorders

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Although rare, at one time or another, every physician will be faced by a sclera disorder

Completely revised, updated and rewritten, the New Edition of this definitive text offers unparalleled guidance on the pathological processes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of scleral systemic disorders-enabling readers to quickly identify and treat these often serious disorders. Covering a variety of topics, including ocular complications, the pathology and pathogenesis of scleritis and sclerokeratasis, connective tissue disorders and myopia, this resource offers new insights into the unusual varieties of scleral disease-all brilliantly depicted by over 875 brand-new illustrations.

Features

* Discusses the aetiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of scleral disease.
* Presents completely updated information from Moorfields Eye Hospital, the recent advances in the ophthalmology and rheumatology clinics of Addenbrooke's Hospital, and the unique and previously untapped histological material from the Library of Pathology at the Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
* Revises and updates former perceptions about scleral disease, illustrating its involvement in many systemic disorders, often of the connective tissue
* Provides over 875 new illustrations-449 in full colour-that vividly depict a full range of conditions
* Discusses all aspects of the relevant anatomy, development, and physiology to give a clearer understanding of reasons for various clinical presentations.
* Offers state-of-the-art guidance on diagnosis and treatment, based recent advances in ocular imaging such as angiography

What's New

Topics covered include:

Historical Introduction

Anatomical, Physiological and Comparative Aspects

Clinical Assessment, Presentation and Investigation

Ocular Complications

Pathology and Pathogenesis of Scleritis and Sclerokeratitis

Connective Tissue Disorders

Other Systemic Disorders

Myopia

Other Affections of the Sclera

Treatment

Contents

Preface
Chapter 1

Historical Introduction

Chapter 2
Anatomical Physiological and Comparative Aspects

Chapter 3
Clinical Assessment of the Eye and the Joints in Scleral Disease

Chapter 4
Clinical Presentation of Scleritis and Episcleritis

Chapter 5
Investigation of Scleral Disease

Chapter 6
Ocular Complications of Scleritis

Chapter 7
Pathology and Pathogenesis of Scleritis and Sclerokeratitis

Chapter 8
Scleritis in relation to Connective Tissue Disorders

Chapter 9
Scleral Disease in Relation to other Systemic Disorders

Chapter 10
The Sclera in Myopia

Chapter 11
Other Affections of the Sclera

Chapter 12
Treatment of Scleral and Associated Inflammatory Disease