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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0039-172086 26 Phacocele and PseudophacocelePriya Narang, Amar Agarwal Summary The terms phacocele and pseudophacocele denote forceful extrusion of the crystalline lens and of the intraocular lens implant respectively into the…
10.1055/b-0039-172082 22 Iris Claw LensRavijit Singh, Kiranjit Singh, Indu Singh, Harmit Kaur Summary Implantation of intraocular lens (IOL) inside the capsular bag is the “standard of care” to correct aphakia….
