Conjunctivitis. Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention (Eye and Vision Research Developments)

Description

Conjunctivitis (commonly called 'pink eye' or 'Madras eye' is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids), most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection (usually viral, but sometimes bacterial). In this book, the authors discuss allergic disorders of the conjunctiva as well as novel drug delivery approaches in dry eye syndrome therapy. Allergic contact conjunctivitis caused by ophthalmic preparations is explored and examined also are the clinical signs of conjunctivitis.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter I Allergic Disorders of the Conjunctiva
Chapter II Novel Drug Delivery Approaches in Dry Eye Syndrome Therapy
Chapter III Pharmacological Treatment of Ocular Inflammatory Diseases with Novel Lipid based Drug Delivery Systems
Chapter IV Allergic Contact Conjunctivitis Caused by Ophthalmic Preparations
Chapter V Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Ocular Complications
Chapter VI Ocular Adnexal Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma; Etiology, Pathology, Causative Factors, and Treatment
Chapter VII Conjunctivitis: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Index