5 Inhalant Allergens: Grasses
10.1055/b-0039-169509 5 Inhalant Allergens: GrassesSteven M. Houser, Sarah K. Wise 5.1 When Summer Isn’t Something to Look Forward To Grass pollen can be a potent allergen for sensitized individuals and…
6 Inhalant Allergens: Trees
10.1055/b-0039-169510 6 Inhalant Allergens: TreesSteven M. Houser, Sarah K. Wise 6.1 Springtime Tree Troubles Tree pollen is prevalent in the springtime, and patients with spring allergy symptoms are often reacting…
4 Unified Airway Concept
10.1055/b-0039-169508 4 Unified Airway ConceptChristine B. Franzese 4.1 What It Is There are different classifications of rhinitis or “phenotypes,” such as allergic rhinitis, nonallergic rhinitis, and mixed rhinitis. There are…
3 Sensitization versus Allergy
10.1055/b-0039-169507 3 Sensitization versus AllergyChristine B. Franzese 3.1 A Most Interesting Conundrum “I’m allergic to (insert noun here—life, the State of Missouri, etc).” Anyone who practices allergy for even a…
2 Allergic Rhinitis: Definition and Classifications
10.1055/b-0039-169506 2 Allergic Rhinitis: Definition and ClassificationsChristine B. Franzese 2.1 The Keys to Success The best way to find a solution to a problem is to first define it. Once…
1 Basics of Immunology
10.1055/b-0039-169505 1 Basics of ImmunologyChristine B. Franzese 1.1 Introduction Most practicing clinicians are not necessarily skilled immunologists on the latest benchtop research. Immunology is one of the subjects that has…
24 Reconstructing the Posterior Capsular Barrier
10.1055/b-0039-172084 24 Reconstructing the Posterior Capsular BarrierPriya Narang, Amar Agarwal Summary Posterior capsule forms a protective barrier to segregate the anterior and posterior segment structures. Posterior capsular rupture (PCR) is…
2 Penetrating Keratoplasty
10.1055/b-0039-172062 2 Penetrating KeratoplastyRachel H. Epstein, Ishani P. Majmudar, Parag A. Majmudar Summary The following chapter will provide background information as well as perioperative guidance essential for performing penetrating keratoplasty….
25 Anterior Segment Repair and Reconstruction in Traumatic Cases
10.1055/b-0039-172085 25 Anterior Segment Repair and Reconstruction in Traumatic CasesFasika A. Woreta, James T. Banta, Ferenc Kuhn, J. Fernando Arevalo Summary Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness…
27 Trocar Anterior Chamber Maintainer
10.1055/b-0039-172087 27 Trocar Anterior Chamber MaintainerPriya Narang, Amar Agarwal Summary The trocar anterior chamber maintainer (ACM) helps to maintain fluid infusion. It has an advantage of the ease of insertion…
