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Environmental Optics Robert W. Massof Nature of Light Light is the name given to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that stimulates the retina and gives rise to vision. Our…

Principles of Ocular Mycology John Brinser The Kingdom Fungi is composed of five classes of fungi that are medically important: the Zygomycetes; the Ascomycetes; the Basidiomycetes; the Deutermycetes [Fungi Imperfecti];…

Contact Lens and Prosthesis Infections John K. G. Dart In the past three decades the use of contact lenses (CLs) has dramatically increased both in affluent societies and in the…

Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies and Their Management Brian J. Forbes James A. Katowitz William R. Katowitz Congenital abnormalities of the cranium and face present complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to the…

Color Vision Anthony J. Adams Wayne A. Verdon Bruce E. Spivey INTRODUCTION We live in a world of objects made up of an almost infinite array of colors. Or do…

Vitreous Humor George A. Williams Alan J. Ruby Mark S. Blumenkranz VITREOUS STRUCTURE General Features The vitreous of the normal human eye weighs approximately 4 g and occupies a volume…

Antimicrobial Resistance in Ophthalmology David G. Hwang Antimicrobial resistance is an advancing problem in ophthalmology. Resistant microorganisms increase the risk of complications and raise the cost of eye care. Understanding…

Binocular Vision Christopher W. Tyler Eyes come in pairs, providing special capabilities that are not available to a single imaging system. This chapter provides an overview of the ways that…

Ocular Pharmacology of Antibacterial Agents John E. Sutphin Jeffrey M. Wells The empiric selection of an antibiotic to treat an ocular infection is based on several factors including the likely…

Gram-Positive Aerobic Rods Regina Sun Vicente Vitiello Andrew J.W. Huang Aerobic gram-positive rods are infrequent ocular isolates. Bacillus, Corynebacterium, and Nocardia are the most common genera associated with ocular infections…