Eye Infections, Blindness & Myopia by Jeffrey Higgins (English) Hardcover Book

Eye Infections, Blindness & Myopia

by Jeffrey Higgins, Dominique Truax

Describes studies that have reported resistance to fourth-generation fluoroquinolones used for treating ocular infections. This book explores endophthalmitis as an intraocular inflammation mainly involving the ocular fluids.

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Bacterial eye infections are among the leading causes of vision loss and ocular morbidity, yet the widespread use of antibiotics, particularly in combating systemic infections, has led to increased resistance. This book describes studies that have reported resistance to fourth-generation fluoroquinolones used for treating ocular infections. Achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes, which will require new antimicrobial agents with less potential for promoting resistance is also discussed. This book explores endophthalmitis as an intraocular inflammation mainly involving the ocular fluids. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also reviewed, which is a major opportunistic pathogen and a common cause of bacterial keratitis, especially in contact lens wearers. The new classes of antibiotics have offered alternatives to treat this otherwise antibiotic-resistant bacteria but reports of continued resistance indicate the need for novel areas such as the use of immunisations with attenuated strains of bacteria and treatment with non-antibiotic compounds. Myopia is the most common eyesight problem in the world and is often mild and there are no serious problems.However, it may sometimes lead to blindness. This book explores laser as a way to correct myopia as well as a study of myopia.Finally, this book includes two approaches to resolve myopic macular retinoschisis; one is an approach from inside the eye and the other is from outside the eye. An investigation of eyes for corneal, refractional, and biometric changes, which resulted in the conclusion that there is a statistically significant myopic shift after scleral buckling surgery, is evaluated.

Table of Contents

Preface; Short Communication; Role of Endotamponading Substances in the Management of Endophthalmitis; Etiological Agents of Keratitis: An Epidemiological Study From a Tertiary Care Center; Design and Implementation of a Randomized Myopia Intervention Trial Testing the Efficacy of Atropine and Multi-focal Lenses; Surgical Treatment for Myopic Mascular Retinoschisis; Refractive, Topographic and Biometric Changes After Scleral Buckling; Limitations of Current Antibiotics for Ocular Infections; Eye Infections: Causes, Effects and Treatment; Ocular Bacterial Infections; Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Keratitis: Identification and Pathogenicity; Primary Congenital Glaucoma - A Review; Surgery Anesthesia and Blindness; Laser Correction of Myopia; Atropine Controlling Myopic Progression in Taiwanese School Children; An ON and OFF Solution for Myopia: How the Ionic Balance Underlying Retinal ON and OFF Systems Affects Ocular Growth; Novel Therapies for Bacterial Keratitis; Index.

Details ISBN1606926306 Publisher Nova Science Publishers Inc Year 2009 ISBN-10 1606926306 ISBN-13 9781606926307 Format Hardcover Imprint Nova Science Publishers Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Jeffrey Higgins DEWEY 617.7 Pages 274 Short Title EYE INFECTIONS BLINDNESS & MYO Language English Media Book AU Release Date 2009-01-01 NZ Release Date 2009-01-01 Author Dominique Truax UK Release Date 2009-01-04 Audience Undergraduate Publication Date 2009-01-04 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified US Release Date 2009-01-04

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• Condition: New
• ISBN-13: 9781606926307
• Book Title: Eye Infections, Blindness & Myopia
• ISBN: 9781606926307
• Publication Year: 2009
• Type: Textbook
• Format: Hardcover
• Subject Area: Physical Therapy
• Language: English
• Publication Name: Eye Infections, Blindness & Myopia
• Item Height: 180mm
• Author: Jeffrey Higgins, Dominique Truax
• Publisher: NOVA Science Publishers INC International Concepts
• Item Width: 260mm
• Item Weight: 842g
• Number of Pages: 274 Pages

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