Infectious Endophthalmitis Travis A. Meredith Infectious bacterial endophthalmitis occurs when bacteria gain entrance to the interior of the eye, replicate, and produce an inflammatory response that may eventually involve tissues…
Blepharitis and Inflammation of the Eyelids Naushad Hussein Ivan R. Schwab Inflammation of the eyelids, or blepharitis, is the most frequently encountered ocular disease. Based on its anatomic location (i.e.,…
Diseases of the Sclera and Episclera Peter Watson The association of scleral disease and severe systemic disease was recognized in the earliest clinical description of scleritis in 1717 by Sir…
Herpes Simplex Keratitis Denis M. O’Day Infection of the cornea with Herpesvirus hominis can present the ophthalmologist with a number of challenging and difficult problems. Much of what is known…
Fungal Keratitis in Contact Lens Wearers Brett A. Levinson Kristin M. Hammersmith Elisabeth J. Cohen Contact lenses are widely used for correction of refractive error and for cosmetic purposes. Over…
Bacterial Corneal Ulcers Richard L. Abbott Colleen P. Halfpenny Michael Zegans Paul A. Kremer Ulceration of the cornea may be either infectious or sterile and requires immediate intervention to prevent…
Acanthamoeba Keratitis Richard L. Abbott Colleen P. Halfpenny Michael Zegans Troy R. Elander Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous, free-living protozoon that causes a serious and troublesome keratitis. At greatest risk are…
Superficial Keratopathy Douglas J. Coster Corneal surface abnormalities are common. They are important because they can affect vision and are often uncomfortable. The anterior corneal surface, and the tear film…
Keratoconus and Other Noninflammatory Corneal Thinning Disorders Atul Jain Yannis M. Paulus Glenn C. Cockerham Kenneth R. Kenyon Corneal thinning disorders are a significant cause of visual disability due to…
Corneal Dysgeneses and Degenerations Jason S. Ehrlich MD, PhD Glenn C. Cockerham MD Kenneth R. Kenyon MD Corneal dysgeneses and degenerations account for a broad spectrum of ocular abnormalities that…
