Overview

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

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Author:   Noopur Gupta (AIIMS, New Delhi, India) ,  Ritika Mukhija (AIIMS, New Delhi, India.) ,  Radhika Tandon (AIIMS, New Delhi, India.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.948kg
ISBN:  

9780367761561

ISBN 10:   0367761564
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   21 June 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of 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

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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.

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