Full Description
This book is a concise guide to the prevention and management of post-surgical ocular infections covering both common and serious conditions.
Divided into 24 chapters, the text begins with discussion on preventive aspects including an introduction to the operating theatre, air flow and water requirements, and patient and personnel preparation.
The following sections describe the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infections resulting from different ocular surgeries.
This practical guide is highly illustrated with clinical photographs and flow charts highlighting significant aspects of prevention and management.
Key points
Concise guide to prevention and management of post-surgical ocular infections
Covers both common and serious conditions resulting from different types of surgery
Explains basic preventive measures relating to the operating theatre and personnel
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and flow charts
Contents
Introduction
Operation Theatre: Design and Layout
Air Flow System in Ophthalmic Operation Theatre
Water Requirement in Ophthalmic Operation Theatre
Operation Theatre List and Record Maintenance
Pre-operative Patient Preparation
Pre-operative Preparation of Operation Theatre Personnel
OT Protocol: Codes of Conduct
Operation Theatre Sterilization
Ophthalmic Instrument Sterilization
Waste Disposal in Ophthalmic Operation Theatre
Quality Control and Surveillance
Post-Cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis
Post-Intravitreal Injection Infections
Endophthalmitis after Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Post-LASIK Infections
Infections after Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments
Post-Collagen Cross-linking Infections
Post-Keratoplasty Infections
Bleb-related Infections
Post-Strabismus Surgery Infections
Post-Pterygium Surgery Infections
Post Ocular Surface Surgery Infections
Infections after Oculoplasty Surgery
Index
