Innate Immunity and the Eye

The innate immune system comprises the cells and mechanisms that are the first line of defence against infection by other organisms.

This book provides a comprehensive synopsis of eye diseases, their immunological mechanisms and the role of the immune cells and mediators. Beginning with an introduction to the role of the innate immune system, the following chapters discuss the different types of immune cells in the eye and their role in the etiopathogenesis of various diseases including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Edited by Manfred Zierhut, recognised expert from the University of Tuebingen Germany, this book is presented in an easy to read format, enabling practitioners to understand even the most sophisticated eye disorders from an immunological perspective.

Key points

• Comprehensive synopsis of the role of the innate immune system in eye diseases
• Covers different types of immune cells
• Edited by internationally recognised specialist in Germany

Manfred Zierhut MD PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Centre for Ophthalmology, University of Tuebingen, Germany

Friedrich Paulsen MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Anatomy II, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany

Jerry Y Niederkorn PhD
The George A. and Nancy P. Shutt Professor of Medical Science, Departments of Ophthalmology and Microbiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, USA

Ulrich Schraermeyer PhD
Professor, Centre for Ophthalmology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany