TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rhee,Douglas J.
AU  - Colby,Kathryn A.
AU  - Rapuano,Christopher J.
AU  - Sobrin,Lucia
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Ophthalmologic Drug Guide
SN  - 9780387499642
U1  - 617.7 23
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Springer New York
KW  - MEDICINE
KW  - OPHTHALMOLOGY
KW  - MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH
N1  - Antibacterial Agents -- Antifungal Agents -- Antiviral Agents -- Antiparasitic Agents -- Antiglaucoma Agents -- Neuro-Ophthalmology -- Anti-Inflammatory Agents -- Mydriatics, Cycloplegics, and Reversal Agents -- Lubricants and Viscoelastics -- Miscellaneous Conditions -- Anti-Angiogenesis Agents -- Contact Lens Solutions
N2  - Ophthalmology has long been considered a surgical area because so many disorders/diseases are treated surgically rather than medically. In the past ten years, however, there have been considerable therapeutic breakthroughs in non-surgical treatments. For instance, anti-glaucoma agents have becoming increasingly effective. This edition will include a new chapter for retinal disease. There are now several pharmaceutical agents being used to treat these diseases. Specifically, age-related macular degeneration has many new products - macugen, lucentis, etc. - and intraocular infections are primarily treated with intravitreal medications. Additionally, the anti-allergy and dry eye markets have grown tremendously in the last 2-3 years (endura, restasis, xibrom, etc)
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49964-2
ER  -