{"product_id":"investigation-management-of-eye-disease-in-primary-care-infection-inflammation-and-immune-response-1","title":"Investigation \u0026 Management of Eye Disease in Primary Care: Infection, Inflammation and Immune Response","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0993745598\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"7y9w7h-rgk3d4-2xixgp-6jetc1\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"3xu427-hdulpm-xey1d9-kajk0v\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1975136373\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0323870279\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"dnap96-xroxzf-25f0ip-847ayj\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handbook offers concise, evidence-based guidance for clinicians who diagnose and manage ocular disease outside tertiary centres. Written for general practitioners, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and primary care eye professionals, it translates core science into practical steps for assessment, urgent decision making and initial therapy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book covers common sight-threatening conditions, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathies, uveitis, cataracts and inflammatory and immune-mediated eye disease. It provides clear, illustrated pathways for history taking, focused examination and red-flag recognition, with pragmatic advice on when to treat, when to refer and how to arrange safe follow-up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKey Practical Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClinical diagnostic aids and annotated images to support decision making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagement algorithms and treatment pearls for emergencies and routine care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical procedures such as corneal scraping, microscopy and basic microbiology with guidance on appropriate antimicrobial therapy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherapeutic rationale covering ocular pharmacology, prescribing considerations and when to use immunomodulatory agents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic health and tropical perspectives on ocular infections, epidemiology and prevention of cross-infection in practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book bridges the gap between specialist ophthalmology texts and everyday primary care needs, equipping clinicians with the knowledge to protect vision, reduce avoidable harm and coordinate care effectively within diverse global health settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Main Chapters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 How to Assess and Examine the Eye for Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Clinical Pearls for Diagnosis—Signs and Symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Sight-Threatening Conditions in Primary Care—Clinical Presentation and Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Inflammatory Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Uveitis (Inflammatory, Autoimmune Disease or Infectious)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Infection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Tropical Public Health and Global Eye Care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Epidemiological Surveys and Basic Statistics—Pitfalls and Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Refractive Error, Myopia Control and Contact Lenses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Pathogenesis of Infection and the Ocular Immune Response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2 Supplementary Chapters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS1 Equipment Needed for Domiciliary and Clinic Visits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS2 Common Scotomas Involving the Optic Nerve and Tract\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS3 Presentation of Common Ocular Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS4 Application of Tear Osmolarity for a DED Grading Scheme. Conjunctival Scarring Disorders—Pemphigoid, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Rosacea, Practolol Toxicity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS5 Secondary Uveitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS6 Infections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS7 Tropical and Global Eye Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS8 Assessment of Risk Exposure between Diseased and Non-Diseased Controls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS9 Peripapillary Atrophy Myopic Crescent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS10 Localised Immune Complex Disease, Immune Deposition in the Cornea, Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS11 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3 Appendices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Drug Prescribing and Formularies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Infection Control in Clinical Settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Detailed Diagram of Immunity against Infection in the Cornea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Classic and Alternative Complement Pathways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5(S): Corneal Scrape and Laboratory Testing (https:\/\/bnf.nice.org.uk)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6(S): Formulary of Drugs for Ocular Use in Specialist Care (https:\/\/bnf.nice.org.uk)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr David V Seal MD FRCOphth FRCPath Dip. Bact.(LSHTM) holds Fellowships in both ophthalmology and pathology (medical microbiology) and has practised in both. He was Senior Lecturer in the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow University and NHS Consultant in Microbiology for the Public Health Laboratory, Maternal and Paediatric services for Glasgow. Previously, he worked with the Medical Research Council for microbiology and infectious diseases at the Clinical Research Centre \u0026amp; Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Prior to that, he was Consultant Medical Microbiologist at Southampton General (University) Hospital and Public Health Laboratory. He studied medicine at St. George’s Hospital, London where he started his career. He has published over 100 scientific papers and 4 books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProf. Uwe Pleyer was Professor of Ophthalmology at Charité Hospital, Humbolt University, Berlin, Germany. He was awarded his medical degree from the RWTH Aachen, Germany and Cornell University, New York USA.  Dr. Pleyer did a fellowship at the Jules Stein Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles. He is involved with both research aspects and clinical treatment of infectious and immune-mediated ocular diseases. He is a founding member of the International Ocular Inflammation Society, IOIS and past president of the European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Michelle Hennelly is Associate Professor and Head of Optometry and Visual Science at City St George’s, University of London, with over 30 years’ experience in clinical optometry, academic leadership, and global eye health. A registered optometrist, she holds a PhD in psychophysics and is both a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the College of Optometrists. She has led on postgraduate and undergraduate programme development, including Independent Prescribing and MOptom pathways, and represents UK optometry on national and international panels. Michelle serves as a reviewer, editor, and advisor for journals, funding bodies, and global education boards, contributing to research and policy in clinical education and public eye care. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to inclusive teaching, global collaboration, and innovation in optometric education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor John Lawrenson MSc (Oxon) PhD FCOptom is a Clinical Scientist and Professor of Clinical Visual Science at City St George’s, University of London. His primary research interests are in the field of ophthalmic public health, including global causes of visual impairment e.g. myopia, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. He has edited the eye and orbit sections in the last four editions of Gray's Anatomy. 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