Dry Eye, A Practical Guide to Ocular Surface Disorders and Stem Cell Surgery

Dry eye and ocular surface disorders are complex conditions with multiple modes of treatment. Navigate your way through the perplexities with "Dry Eye: A Practical Guide to Ocular Surface Disorders". Dr. Amar Agarwal has arranged a comprehensive and easy-to-read text focusing on this hot topic. With expert contributors from around the world, "Dry Eye" explains all there is to know about dry eye disorders and management. Four sections cover every aspect of ocular surface disorders. Section One presents an introduction to the anatomy of the ocular surface and tear film as well as provides a clear overview of related disorders. Section Two provides clinical assessment of a dry eye case and various specific conditions, such as Sjogrens Syndrome and Steven Johnson Syndrome. The third section takes on the critical role of management and procedures, while covering stem cell transplantation and amniotic membrane transplantation in detail. The last section details special situations, such as refractive surgery and cataract surgery in patients with dry eye and computer vision syndrome. With more than 200 color illustrations and clinical photographs accompanying this detailed and comprehensive text, "Dry Eye: A Practical Guide to Ocular Surface Disorders" is a must-have for all in the field in ophthalmology, from residents to surgeons. Some topics covered: Stem cell surgery; Restasis; Amniotic membrane transplantation; Cataract and refractive surgery in a dry eye case; Autologous serum; Drugs used for dry eye; Punctual occlusion; and Computer vision syndrome.