1st Edition
Endophthalmitis Diagnosis and Treatment
292 Pages
by
CRC Press
288 Pages
by
CRC Press
Endophthalmitis: Diagnosis and Treatment covers every aspect of this serious disease, beginning with inflammation and immunology. The causes of postoperative, post-traumatic and endogenous endophthalmitis are discussed in detail and therapeutic options for the various types of the condition are suggested. Particular emphasis is given to the prevention, accurate diagnosis and management of... Read more
Inflammation. Immunology. Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Epidemiology. Pharmacokinteics. Exogenous Endopthalmitis. Other Causes of Exogenous Endopthalmitis. Endogenous Endopthalmitis. Differential Diagnosis of Endopthalmitis. Pharmacology.
Biography
Gholam A. Peyman, MD, a vitreoretinal surgeon, is a pioneer in many areas of ophthalmology, including the intravitreal injection of antibiotics for the treatment of endophthalmitis, evaluation of drugs, surgical resection of ocular tumors, drug delivery systems, lasers, vitreous substitutes, vitrectomy, treatment of uveitis, and transplantation of retinal pigment epithelial cells in age-related macular degeneration,. He is the inventor of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photoablative LASIK, and the telescopic intraocular lens.
