Main description:

This book is a comprehensive treatise on infective and inflammatory pathologies of the cornea with corresponding clinical images and diagrammatic illustrations. Corneal infections and inflammations are a major cause of ocular morbidity and visual impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment can lead to improved visual outcome and quality of life. Both infectious (bacterial, fungal, viral and protozoan) and non-infectious keratitis that cause corneal vascularisation, scarring and vision loss are covered extensively. The illustrated clinical findings presented in the form of diagrams, photographs, cases and videos aim to serve as a practical teaching tool for fellows, trainees and practising ophthalmologists.

KEY FEATURES

Focuses on clinically relevant parts of corneal diseases, using illustrations with arrows indicating different pathologies and signs

Serves as a ready clinical compendium for trainees, fellows and ophthalmologists

Explores various corneal pathologies through a wealth of accompanying illustrations and teaching videos

Contents:

Table of Contents

SECTION A: OVERVIEW AND CLINICAL EXAMINATION

Chapter 1. Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Corneal Infection & Inflammation

Chapter 2. Clinical Evaluation

SECTION B: CORNEAL INFECTION

Chapter 3. Viral Keratitis

Chapter 4. Bacterial Keratitis

Chapter 5. Fungal Keratitis

Chapter 6. Protozoal Keratitis and Other Atypical Infections

SECTION C: OTHER CORNEAL INFLAMMATION AND ULCERATION

Chapter 7. Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis

Chapter 8. Neurotrophic Keratitis

Chapter 9. Vernal Kerato-conjunctivitis

Chapter 10. Ocular Surface Disorders

Chapter 11. Trachoma

Chapter 12. Exposure Keratopathy

SECTION D: POST-SURGICAL INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION

Chapter 13. Post-keratoplasty Corneal Infection and Inflammation

Chapter 14. Other Post-surgical Corneal Infection and Inflammation

SECTION E: CORNEAL INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION IN SYSTEMIC DISORDERS

Chapter 15. Corneal Involvement in Systemic Infection

Chapter 16. Corneal Involvement in Systemic Non-infective Diseases

SECTION F: PAEDIATRIC CORNEAL DISORDERS

Chapter 17. Approach to a Paediatric patient with Corneal Disease

Chapter 18. Paediatric Corneal Infection and Inflammation

SECTION G: MISCELLANEOUS CORNEAL INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION

Chapter 19. Contact-lens related Corneal Infection and Inflammation

Chapter 20. Post-traumatic Corneal Infection and Inflammation

Chapter 21. Chemical Injury

Chapter 22. Crystalline Keratopathy

Chapter 23. Corneal Hydrops