This volume of Essentials in Ophthalmology examines the pathogenesis of the most frequent immune-mediated disorders of the eye and practical approaches to these diseases. With a broad spectrum of contributions, this publication will serve not only as a valuable source of up-to-date information for ophthalmologists but also be of interest to pediatricians, specialists in internal medicine and dermatologists confronted with inflammatory eye diseases.

Targets in Ocular Allergy

Dry Eye: Inflammation of the Lacrimal Functional Unit
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Immunomodulation for Corneal Transplantation
Scleritis
Clinical Aspects of MALT
Immunogenetics of Ocular Inflammatory Disease
Immune Mechanisms in Uveitis
The Tip of the Iceberg: Current Knowledge of Uveitis in Juvenile Arthritis
Herpes Viruses in Ocular Inflammation
Cytomegalovirus and the Eye
Behçet's Disease
Choroiditis: General Considerations and Classification
Primary Inflammatory Choriocapillaropathies
Stromal Choroiditis
Immunomodulatory Therapy in Uveitis
Vitrectomy in Uveitis.