BookBhavana Sharma, Jeewan S. Titiyal, editors.
Summary: The book provides a comprehensive insight into various corneal emergencies along with their risk factors, causative agents, diagnostic pearls, treatment challenges and management options. It provides essential information on relevant anatomical and physiological aspects in addition to epidemiology and risk factors. Comprising of explanatory flow diagrams, diagnostic and treatment algorithms and high-quality illustrations, this book is written and edited by renowned corneal specialists who have come together to address this complex topic in a simple and effective manner. The book highlights an important aspect of cornea which is relevant for specialists and general ophthalmologists alike and also serves as an important resource for postgraduate students and trainees. It emphasizes on the practical management of corneal emergencies, supplemented with preferred practice patterns and guidelines. Additionally, the book serves as a quick reference for ophthalmic practitioners to adequately manage such cases at the point of first contact.
Contents:
Anatomical and physiological aspects in emergencies of cornea
Epidemiology and risk factors
Requisites of operation room and cornea clinic to manage corneal emergencies
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach in management of corneal emergencies
Minor corneal emergencies
Mechanical injuries of cornea
Microbial keratitis
Perforations in corneal ulcer
Complications after refractive surgeries
Chemical injuries
Corneal emergencies after penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty
Graft rejection
Corneal wound dehiscence after surgery
Approach to management
Corneal emergencies in contact lens users
Immune mediated peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Emergencies associated with advanced corneal ectasias
Preventive aspects and public awareness.