by Arun Singh (Editor), Bertil Damato (Editor), Jacob Pe’er (Editor), A. Linn Murphree (Editor)
Essentials of Ophthalmic Oncology offers guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete spectrum of ophthalmic tumors, including the eyelid, conjunctival, intraocular, and orbital tumors.

The editors are joined by over 120 international contributors to present a broad perspective from a multidisciplinary team that will offer a diverse and balanced view of ophthalmic oncology clinical practice.

Essentials of Ophthalmic Oncology is a comprehensive book that includes over 100 chapters, organized into 7 sections that provide a wealth of information for the management of patients with ophthalmic tumors from examination techniques to classification to surgical techniques.

Sections and Some Topics Include:
Basic Principles
Cancer etiology; cancer genetics, principles of laser therapy, and more
Eyelid Tumors
Benign epidermal tumors; melanoma of the eyelid, systemic associations, and more
Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors
Primary acquired melanosis; conjunctival stromal tumors, and more
Uveal Tumors
Malignant melanoma: thermotherapy; neural tumors, intraocular biopsy, and more
Tumors of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Coats Disease; lymphoma of the retina and CNS; and more
Retinoblastoma
Geographic and environmental factors; local therapy; teletherapy, future directions
Orbital Tumors
Tumors of the optic nerve; tumors of the lacrimal gland; non-specific orbital inflammation; and more
Each Chapter Includes:
Boxes that highlight key features
Flow diagrams that outline therapeutic approaches
Essentials of Ophthalmic Oncology should be in the hands of all ophthalmologists, hematologist-oncologists, pediatric oncologists, and radiation oncologists interested in a quick and easy-to-read reference on ophthalmic oncology from A to Z.