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Allergic Diseases of the Eye

This valuable reference provides comprehensive coverage of the basic mechanisms and pathophysiology of ocular allergies and details a broad range of the latest therapeutic agents and their appropriate clinical applications

Features:
* Presents complete clinical descriptions of ocular allergic diseases and their multitude of manifestations, including the most commonly affected age groups and the various degrees of severity.
* Facilitates the differential diagnosis of all external ocular diseases with clear descriptions of the clinical manifestations of ocular allergic conditions.
* Describes the functions of each of the critical cell types involved in allergy, including mast cells, eosinophils, and lymphocytes.
* Explains the roles of various mediators, including interleukins, adhesion molecules, cytokines, and chemokines. * Lists current therapeutic agents by class and reviews their modes of activity in relevant clinical studies.
* Includes artistic renditions of various clinical conditions which illustrate and clarify the different manifestations.