Corneal Infection and Inflammation -

Corneal Infection and Inflammation

A Colour Atlas
Buch | Hardcover
350 Seiten
2021
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-367-45712-9 (ISBN)
143,40 inkl. MwSt
This book is a comprehensive treatise on slit lamp illustrations of infective and inflammatory pathologies of the cornea. Both infectious (bacterial, fungal, viral, and protozoan) and non-infectious keratitis that cause corneal vascularization, scarring and vision loss, have been extensively covered, supported by illustrated case scenarios.
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

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.

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

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 4 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, color; 445 Halftones, color; 451 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1034 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Augenheilkunde
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Pathologie
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Infektiologie / Immunologie
ISBN-10 0-367-45712-1 / 0367457121
ISBN-13 978-0-367-45712-9 / 9780367457129
Zustand Neuware
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