OPHTHALMOLOGY
Ocular Allergic Disorders
Ocular Allergic Disorders Samir M. Haq Sonali Singh Brian J. Song Stefan D. Trocme The defense system of the body is designed to protect itself from infections and other harmful…
Gram-Negative Bacilli in Ocular Disease
Gram-Negative Bacilli in Ocular Disease Nada S. Jabbur Bacteria can cause disease in host tissue by a variety of mechanisms. Gram-negative bacteria have a unique outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS)…
Molecular Diagnostics of Ocular Infectious Disease: Polymerase Chain Reaction Diagnostics of Ophthalmic Disease
Molecular Diagnostics of Ocular Infectious Disease: Polymerase Chain Reaction Diagnostics of Ophthalmic Disease Elma Kim Russell N. Van Gelder In this chapter, we review the biochemistry, indications, applications, and limitations…
Physiology of the Lens
Physiology of the Lens Nicholas A. Delamere The lens is a vital component of the transparent pathway between the outside world and the retina. Together, the lens and cornea comprise…
Gram-Negative Cocci in Ocular Disease
Gram-Negative Cocci in Ocular Disease Peter C. Donshik William Ehlers Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Neisseria catarrhalis are the gram-negative cocci of interest to the ophthalmologist. These organisms often occur…
Visual Adaptation
Visual Adaptation James N. Ver Hoeve CONCEPTS OF ADAPTATION The visual system maintains exquisite sensitivity to small changes in light intensity across an enormous range of illumination levels. Natural lighting…
The Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory
The Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory Valliammai Muthappan Todd P. Margolis Russell N. Van Gelder Lab Organization The organization of the ocular microbiology laboratory is based on standard clinical and research lab…
Visual Dysfunction from Lesions of the Cerebral Cortex
Visual Dysfunction from Lesions of the Cerebral Cortex Mathias Abegg Jason J.S. Barton The visual inputs to the primate visual cortex are functionally segregated. Information is relayed from the retina…
