Full Description
This book covers the basic pathology of eye diseases with emphasis on clinicopathological correlation. It assists eye care professionals in integrating pathology and clinical practice as understanding of pathology is an integral part of clinical medicine. The book covers various diseases of the eye including infection, inflammation, tumors of all parts of the eye with appropriate illustrations of pathology microphotograph. It also includes the processing and handling of eye tissues. It covers routine, special stains and immune-histochemistry as applicable. It helps in clear understanding with a problem-based approach and case-based approach.
The book will be extremely useful to ophthalmologists, pathologists, students of optometry, ophthalmic nursing and other eye professionals.
Contents
Introduction.- General pathology.- Principles of general pathology.- Cell injury, wound healing and adaptation.- Hemostasis.- Inflammation.- Infections.- Neoplasia.- Metabolic diseases.- Congenital and inherited diseases.- Routine investigations and their interpretation.- Ocular pathology.- Handling and processing of ocular tissues.- Cornea.- Conjunctiva/Sclera.- Eyelids.- uveal tract.- Lens and anterior segment.- Vitreous.- Glaucoma.- Retina.- Orbit.- Optic nerve.- Intraocular tumors.- Eye and systemic diseases.
