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    Khalid F. Tabbara, Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar, Moncef Khairallah, editors.
    Summary: Ocular infections remain an important cause of ocular morbidity and loss of vision, yet many are preventable or curable. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the control of such infectious disorders and the prevention of blindness. There are many infectious diseases of the eye and adnexa, and knowledge of their diagnosis and management is essential to an optimal therapeutic outcome. This book provides the practitioner with the important information required to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management of ocular infectious diseases. Specific clinical signs and symptoms are outlined, and the role of specific diagnostic tests, including molecular biology techniques, is explained. All of the most common microorganisms are considered and current knowledge on the antimicrobial therapy of ocular infections is clearly summarized. Ocular Infections will be a great help to physicians as a guide to the care of patients with ocular infectious diseases.

    Contents:
    Introduction
    Antimicrobial Agents in Ophthalmology
    Infections of the Eyelids
    Microbial Keratitis
    Microbial Conjunctivitis
    Infections of the Ocular Adnexae: Nasolacrimal System, Lacrimal Glands, Orbit
    Infectious Anterior Uveitis
    Infections of the Retina and Posterior Segment
    Endophthalmitis
    Emerging Ocular Infections.
    Digital Access Springer 2014