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Seasonal Hyperacute Panuveitis (SHAPU): A Comprehensive Scholarly Review of Nepal's Endemic Blinding Eye Disease is the first authoritative reference dedicated to SHAPU, a rare yet devastating eye disease found predominantly in Nepal. Drawing on five decades of clinical research, epidemiological studies, and expert insights, this book explores the disease's history, causes, diagnosis, treatment, public health implications, and ongoing scientific mysteries.

Designed for ophthalmologists, researchers, medical students, public health professionals, and policymakers, it examines the association of SHAPU with the white moth Gazalina chrysolopha and the alder tree Alnus nepalensis, while highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, timely vitrectomy, community awareness, and multidisciplinary collaboration. A definitive resource on one of the world's most unique ocular diseases, this book serves as both a clinical guide and a catalyst for future research into preventing avoidable blindness