Infectious diseases of the Eyes

This book is part of the LWW India publishing program. This program is developed for the Indian market working with Indian authors who are the foremost experts in their respective fields. Our Indian authors do research and teach at the most respected Indian medical schools and academic hospitals. Specially designed for PGs and practitioners in ophthalmology, this book presents an exhaustive exposition of infectious diseases affecting the eyes. These diseases not only are very common, but can be vision threatening as well. A sound understanding of the microbial flora relating to the eye is required to effectively diagnose and manage these diseases.This book systematically covers a wide spectrum of infectious diseases of the various parts of the eye. The book discusses each disease in terms of :· Causative organisms· Clinical presentation· Diagnostic investigations· Management