Corneal Infection and Inflammation
A Colour Atlas
1st Edition
Published on 21. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-367-76156-1 (ISBN)
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
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
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Reference
Illustrations
451 farbige Abbildungen, 445 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 6 farbige Zeichnungen, 4 s/w Tabellen
4 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, color; 445 Halftones, color; 451 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
944 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-76156-1 (9780367761561)
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Persons
Dr. Noopur Gupta MS (Gold Medal), DNB, PhD is an eminent Cornea faculty at Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Ritika Mukhija, MD, MRCSEd, FICO, FAICO (Cornea) has been working as a Senior Resident in the Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Radhika Tandon, MD, DNB, FRCSEd, FRCOphth, MNASI is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Ritika Mukhija, MD, MRCSEd, FICO, FAICO (Cornea) has been working as a Senior Resident in the Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Radhika Tandon, MD, DNB, FRCSEd, FRCOphth, MNASI is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Content
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
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