Ocular Infection

David V. Seal, Uwe Pleyer

Pathogensis of infection and the ocular immune response. Antimicrobial pharmacology for the eye. Orbit, lids and lacrimal system. Conjunctiva, cornea and anterior chamber. Uvea, endophthalmitis, vitritis and retina. Tropical ophthalmomycoses. Epidemiology of ocular infection. Prophylaxis of hospital acquired infection of the eye. Apendices Modes of delivery and formulations of antibiotics and antifungal drugs. Protozoa, helminths and arachnids: ocular disease and chemotherapy. Sampling, microscopy, identification and culture of bacterial and fungal pathogens. Sampling, identification and culture for ocular viruses. Molecular diagnosis of ocular infection. Antimicrobial management of ocular trauma. Contact lens- associated keratitis (CLAK) and storage case microbiology and hygiene.