OPHTHALMOLOGY
Mycobacterial Diseases of the Eye
Mycobacterial Diseases of the Eye Sanjay R. Kedhar Zvi Kresch Ebenezer Daniel OVERVIEW Mycobacteria are uncommon causes of ocular disease, but proper recognition of the organism is essential if the…
Immunology of Skin Diseases That Affect the Eye
Immunology of Skin Diseases That Affect the Eye Mitchell H. Friedlaender The skin of the eyelids is susceptible to the same types of hypersensitivity that affect the skin of other…
Intraocular Pressure: Measurement, Regulation, and Flow Relationships
Intraocular Pressure: Measurement, Regulation, and Flow Relationships Robert L. Stamper Omar Punjabi George Tanaka The regulation of intraocular pressure (IOP) plays a critical role in ocular health, because derangements of…
Cornea and Sclera
Cornea and Sclera Daniel G. Dawson Mitchell A. Watsky Dayle H. Geroski Henry F. Edelhauser CORNEA The cornea covers the anterior one-sixth of the total circumference of the globe (Fig….
Gram-Positive Bacterial Keratitis
Gram-Positive Bacterial Keratitis Mary Marquart Richard O’Callaghan Ocular infections are commonly caused by gram-positive bacteria. This is true for the eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea, and posterior portions of the eye. The…
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Ophthalmology
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Ophthalmology Judy Ou MD1 Clinical Instructor Bruce D. Gaynor MD2 Assistant Clinical Professor Michael Starr MD3 Associate Clinical Professor 1 FI Proctor Foundation and Department of Ophthalmology,…
Host Defense against Ocular Infection
Host Defense against Ocular Infection Bradley D. Jett The eye possesses a diverse array of defense mechanisms that protect the visual field from the damaging consequences of infection. The relatively…
Pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis
Pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis Linda D. Hazlett Grant Support: NIH grants R01EY02986, R01EY16058, and P30EY04068 Microbial keratitis often is associated with complications caused by extended-wear contact lens usage. It…
