Full Description
Viral keratitis is one of the most commonly encountered yet frequently underdiagnosed condition in clinical practice, largely due to its overlapping clinical features with other corneal disorders. This book offers a comprehensive overview of viral keratitis, including its pathophysiology, causative agents, key diagnostic insights, treatment challenges, and management strategies. It also addresses the anatomical, physiological, epidemiological aspects, and risk factors associated with the condition.
Each chapter features clear flow diagrams, diagnostic and treatment algorithms, as well as numerous illustrative photographs, diagrams, and sketches to aid understanding. Authored by experienced corneal specialists, the book brings together expert knowledge and practical insights gained from managing viral keratitis. It is designed for postgraduate students, ophthalmic practitioners, trainees, and fellows.
Contents
1 Introduction.- 2 Risk Factors.- 3 Antiviral agents and pharmacotherapeutics.- 4 Clinical trials on viral keratitis.- 5 Post viral keratitis dry eye disease.- Part 1 Herpes Simplex Keratitis.- 6 Epidemiology and pathophysiology.- 7 Laboratory diagnosis.- 8 Congenital Herpes.- 9 Primary ocular infection.- 10 Epithelial keratitis.- 11 Stromal keratitis.- 12 Disciform keratitis.- 13 Neurotrophic keratitis.- 14 Marginal keratitis.- 15 Keratouveitis.- Part 2 Herpes zoster eye disease.- 16 Herpes zoster ophthalmicus.- 17 Herpes zoster keratitis.- 18 Herpes zoster keratouveitis.- 19 Other ocular affections.- 20 Neurological manifestations in herpes zoster ophthalmicus.- 21 Prevention.- Part 3 adenoviral infections.- 22 Etiopathogeneis and clinical features.- 23 Management.- Part 4 other viral infections.- 24 Keratitis associated with other viral infections.- 25 Corneal non- infectious manifestations of systemic viral disorders.- Part 5 surgical interventions.- 26 corneal transplantation.- 27 ancillary procedures.
