Ocular Infection: Investigation and Treatment in Practice / Edition 2

by David V. Seal, Uwe Pleyer

Overview

Since the first edition that was published in 1998 we have seen manychanges in ophthalmology from advancements in laser surgery to new techniques in cataract surgery. With these new developing advancements symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments in ocular disease have also begun to change. Early diagnosis and management of ocular infection is essential to avoid the risk of blindness. An understanding of the related disease process and drug therapy is a key aid in achieving this. The updated Ocular Infection Second Edition covers the basic science of ocular infection, as well as its diagnosis and management of ocular disease, and the changes it is going through.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849390937
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/30/2007
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Hay PhD, Has over fifty years’ experience in academia, the private sector and governmental organisations. His work has focused on bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences and to technical and policy-relevant assessments and guidance, especially in relation to climate extremes, variability and change.

He works as a consultant and advisor to many national governments and regional and international organizations, including several United Nations agencies, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Governments of New Zealand and Australia, the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and Live & Learn.

As a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), John was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the IPCC and Al Gore. John is also a recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.

Table of Contents

Pathogensis of infection and the ocular immune response. Antimicrobial pharmacology for the eye. Orbit, lids and lacrimal system. Conjunctiva, cornea and anterior chamber. Uvea, endophthalmitis, vitritis and retina. Tropical ophthalmomycoses. Epidemiology of ocular infection. Prophylaxis of hospital acquired infection of the eye. Apendices Modes of delivery and formulations of antibiotics and antifungal drugs. Protozoa, helminths and arachnids: ocular disease and chemotherapy. Sampling, microscopy, identification and culture of bacterial and fungal pathogens. Sampling, identification and culture for ocular viruses. Molecular diagnosis of ocular infection. Antimicrobial management of ocular trauma. Contact lens- associated keratitis (CLAK) and storage case microbiology and hygiene.