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Book reviews Richard J. Fugo, MD, PhD manifested in one of the subsections in this chapter enti- Immunology of the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film tled, “Overcoming Relative Cellular Crypticity Through and Ocular Surface. Apoptosis.” Edited by Manfred Zierhut , Michael E. Stern, and Chapter 4 deals with the immune and inflammatory David A. Sullivan. 2005. Taylor & Francis, 2000 processes in the pre-ocular tear film in the closed-eye NW Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 288 and opened-eye environments. The chapter starts out Pages. Illustrated. Hardbound. ISBN 1-84184-568-X. with an introduction stating that, “…defense of the ocu- $129.50. lar surfaces against microbial and physical assaults pre- The purpose of Immunology of the Lacrimal Gland, sents a unique challenge in that integrity must be Tear Film and Ocular Surface is succinctly described in maintained while minimizing the risk of loss of visual the forward of the book by the editors: “This book eval- acuity.” This puts severe limitations on the degree to uates our understanding of the lacrimal functional unit, which scarring or neovascularization can occur within and focuses on the immunological interrelationships the visual axis. Later, the editors go on to state, “on eye between the lacrimal gland, conjunctiva, cornea and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Ophthalmology Springer Journals

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Fugo, Richard
Annals of Ophthalmology , Volume 37 (4) – Apr 25, 2007
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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by ASCO
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Ophthalmology
ISSN
1530-4086
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1558-9951
DOI
10.1385/AO:37:4:307
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Richard J. Fugo, MD, PhD manifested in one of the subsections in this chapter enti- Immunology of the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film tled, “Overcoming Relative Cellular Crypticity Through and Ocular Surface. Apoptosis.” Edited by Manfred Zierhut , Michael E. Stern, and Chapter 4 deals with the immune and inflammatory David A. Sullivan. 2005. Taylor & Francis, 2000 processes in the pre-ocular tear film in the closed-eye NW Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 288 and opened-eye environments. The chapter starts out Pages. Illustrated. Hardbound. ISBN 1-84184-568-X. with an introduction stating that, “…defense of the ocu- $129.50. lar surfaces against microbial and physical assaults pre- The purpose of Immunology of the Lacrimal Gland, sents a unique challenge in that integrity must be Tear Film and Ocular Surface is succinctly described in maintained while minimizing the risk of loss of visual the forward of the book by the editors: “This book eval- acuity.” This puts severe limitations on the degree to uates our understanding of the lacrimal functional unit, which scarring or neovascularization can occur within and focuses on the immunological interrelationships the visual axis. Later, the editors go on to state, “on eye between the lacrimal gland, conjunctiva, cornea and

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Published: Apr 25, 2007

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