Infectious Diseases of the Eye 1st Edition

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Specially designed for PGs and practitioners in ophthalmology, this book presents an exhaustive exposition of infectious diseases affecting the eyes. These diseases not only are very common, but can be vision threatening as well. A sound understanding of the microbial flora relating to the eye is required to effectively diagnose and manage these diseases. This book systematically covers a wide spectrum of infectious diseases of the various parts of the eye. The book discusses each disease in terms of :· Causative organisms· Clinical presentation· Diagnostic investigations· Management. Salient Features 1. Antisepsis and asepsis in ophthalmic practice. 2. Prevention of postoperative infection of the eye. 3. Disinfection and sterilisation of the operating room. 4. Opportunistic ocular infections occurring in HIV-affected patients. 5. Ocular manifestation of systemic infectious diseases. 6. Measures for preventing ocular infections. 7. Useful references at the end of each chapter. The exposition is amply illustrated by relevant colour photographs, line diagrams, flowcharts and tables. chapter to guide further study. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Infectious Diseases of the Lids. Chapter 2 Infectious Diseases of the Lacrimal System. Chapter 3 Infectious Diseases of the Orbit. Chapter 4 Infectious Disorders of the Conjunctiva. Chapter 5 Infectious Diseases of the Cornea. Part I:General Considerations. Part II:Corneal Ulcer. Part III:Non-Ulcerative Microbial Keratitis. Chapter 6 Infectious Diseases of the uvea. Chapter 7 Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis. Chapter 8 Prevention of Infection in Ophthalmic Surgery. Chapter 9 Infectious Diseases of Retina, Vitreous and Optic Nerve. Chapter 10 Ocular Involvement in AIDS. Chapter 11 Systemic Infectious Diseases and Their Ocular Manifestation. Chapter 12 Preventive Aspect of Infectious Diseases of the Eye.