This second Uveitis volume provides the ophthalmologist with the most current understanding of the pathogenesis of the most frequent immune-mediated disorders of the eye and a practical approach to these diseases. It fills the gap between textbooks and original research publications and focuses on clinical aspects of inflammatory eye diseases. It covers a broad spectrum, including diseases affecting the conjunctiva, sclera and cornea, as well as intraocular inflammation, and it includes basic research aspects, such as immune mechanisms and genetics. The book is easy to read with highly structured core messages and summaries for the clinician.

Zusammenfassung
Te series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initi- to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate t- ated two years ago to expedite the timely trans- ics. Summaries of clinically relevant information fer of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the frst eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical informa- Te immediate goal was to transfer informa- tion will be continued as we learn more about tion through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant - by two internationally recognized volume edi- formation and maintain our commitment to - tors, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts cellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N. Weinreb Series Editors Preface Tis second volume of Uveitis and Immunologi- tions, herpes keratitis and ocular toxoplasmosis, cal Disorders in the Essentials in Ophthalmology which still remain sight-threatening disorders.

Inhalt
Contact Lens-Related Corneal Infection.- New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome.- Allergic Conjunctivitis: Clinical Consequences and an Update on Understanding Its Pathophysiology.- Current Aspects of the Immunobiology and Prevention of Corneal Graft Rejection: What Have We Learned from 100 Years of Keratoplasty?.- Autoimmune Keratitis.- Recent Developments in Herpes Stromal Keratitis.- Genetic Insights into Uveitis.- Cataract Surgery in Patients with Uveitis.- Ocular Toxoplasmosis.- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease and Sympathetic Ophthalmia.- Neoplastic Masquerade Syndromes.- Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-Targeted Therapies in Uveitis.- Immunotherapy of Uveitis: is Gene Therapy in our Future?.- Optic Neuritis from the Perspective of an Ophthalmologist.