This balanced, critical and contemporary new text appraises the very latest research information on the treatment of common anterior segment conditions with ocular therapeutics. With a range of international contributors, the book adopts a practice-based approach by reviewing the diagnosis and management of common anterior segment complications whether due to infection or allergy. It covers the pathogenesis of disease processes and includes basic pharmacology giving the practitioner valuable background information.

Contents

Clinical recognition of anterior segment disease. Infectious and non-infectious inflammation. The pathogenesis of infectious anterior segment disease. Therapeutics - how do they work. The role of the optometrist in the management of anterior segment disease. Allergic eye disease.