Ocular inflammation presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammatory activity can often be managed by drug therapy. However, inadequate medical therapy may permit the development of various complications in the eye that cannot be sufficiently treated pharmacologically. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon.

This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all relevant surgical procedures, which is otherwise rare to find.

Internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to questions such as:

What is the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications?

When is medical therapy no longer helpful?

What are the absolute, relative indications, and contraindications for defined surgical procedures in this field?

What are the preferred surgical instruments and machines for these procedures?

How can postoperative complications be avoided?

How can drugs support the success of a surgical procedure?

A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis - Invasive Drug Delivery

Injectable Intraocular Corticosteroids
Intraocular Corticosteroid Implants
Noncorticosteroid Intraocular Drug Therapy
A Surgical Treatment of Uveitis - Surgery to Modify Uveitic Activity
Therapeutic Vitrectomy for Noninfectious Uveitis
Cryotherapy and Laser for Intermediate Uveitis
Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications - Anterior Segment
Surgery for Band Keratopathy
Surgical Management of Diffuse Corneal Opacities
Selection of Surgical Technique for Complicated Cataract in Uveitis
Perioperative Medical Management
Pars Plana Lensectomy
Extracapsular Extraction by Phacoemulsification
Selection of Intraocular Lenses: Materials, Contraindications, Secondary Implants
Management of Posterior Synechiae, Peripheral Anterior Synechiae, Iridocorneal Adhesions, and Iridectomy
Complications Post Cataract Surgery in the Uveitic Eye
Cataract Surgery in Childhood Uveitis
Surgical Management of Uveitis-Induced Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Surgical Management of Open-Angle Glaucoma Associated with Uveitis
Cyclodestructive Procedures
Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications - Posterior Segment
Macular Surgery for Posterior Segment Complications of Uveitis
Surgical Treatment of Retinal Vasculitis with Occlusion, Neovascularization or Traction
Surgical Treatment of Uveitic Complications: Retinal Detachment
Surgical Management of Ocular Hypotony
Surgery for Diagnosis of Uveitis
Anterior Chamber Tap and Aqueous Humor Analysis
Surgery for the Diagnosis of Uveitis - Anterior Segment Biopsy
Diagnostic Vitrectomy
Choroidal Biopsy
Retinal Biopsy.