Written by internationally renowned experts, Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology provides practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers. The book supplies all of the state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible. Using the information provided, readers will be able to provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on all aspects of ophthalmic oncology, to verify diagnostic conclusions based on comparison with numerous full-color clinical photographs, and to locate required information quickly owing to the clinically focused and user-friendly format. This volume, devoted solely to uveal tumors, explains the various diagnostic and biopsy techniques that may be used and describes the therapeutic options of potential value for different types of tumor.

Examination Techniques

Classification
Diagnostic Techniques: Angiography
Diagnostic Techniques: OCT
Diagnostic Techniques: USG
FNAB
Other Biopsy Techniques
Benign Melanocytic Tumors
Uveal Melanoma: Epidemiologic Aspects
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Histopathologic Features
Molecular Pathology
Iris Melanoma: Management Options
Cilio Choroidal Melanoma: Management Options
Thermotherapy
Brachytherapy
Proton Beam Radiotherapy
Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Resection Techniques
COMS Results
Prognostic Factors
Prognostication Techniques
Mortality
Metastasis
Uveal Vascular Tumors
Uveal Neural Tumors
Uveal Osseous Tumors
Uveal Myogenic, Fibrous and Histiocytic Tumors
Uveal Lymphoproliferative Tumors
Uveal Metastatic Tumors
Intraocular Manifestations of Hematopoeitic Disorders.