EYE INFECTIONS, BLINDNESS ANDMYOPIA -- EYE INFECTIONS, BLINDNESS ANDMYOPIA -- Contents -- Preface -- Short Communications -- Role of Endotamponading Substancesin the Management of Endophthalmitis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Case Report -- Silicon Oil Injection -- Liquid Perfluorocarbons (LPFC) -- Endotamponading Gases -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Etiological Agents of Keratitis - AnEpidemiological Study from a TertiaryCare Centre -- Abstract -- Introduction -- aterial and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Design and Implementation of aRandomized Myopia Intervention TrialTesting the Efficacy of Atropine andMulti-Focal Lenses -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Design -- Enrollment -- Randomization -- Ocular Examination and Periodic Visits -- Results -- Family History -- Axial Length -- Anterior Chamber Depth -- Lens Thickness -- Intraocular Pressure -- Correlation with Refractive Error -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Surgical Treatment for MyopicMacular Retinoschisis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Pathology -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Vitrectomy -- Case Report: Vitrectomy -- Scleral Buckling -- Case Report: Scleral Buckling -- Perspective -- References -- Refractive, Topographic and BiometricChanges after Scleral Buckling -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Author's Notes -- References -- Research and Review Studies -- Limitations of Current Antibiotics forOcular Infections -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Bacterial Resistance in Ocular Infections -- Bacterial Conjunctivitis -- Microbial Keratitis -- Endophthalmitis -- Conclusion -- References -- Eye Infections: Causes, Effects andTreatment -- Bacterial Infection -- Viral Infection -- Parasitic Infestration -- Bacterial Infection -- Postoperative Endophthalmitis.

Posttraumatic Endophthalmitis -- Endogenous Endophthalmitis -- Clinical Features -- Investigation -- Treatment -- Medical Therapy -- Surgical Therapy -- Viral Infection -- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) -- Clinical Features -- Treatment -- Treatment Strategy -- Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome (ARN) -- Etiology -- Clinical Features -- Treatment -- Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis (PORN) -- Etiology -- Clinical Features -- Treatment -- Parasitic Infestation -- Ocular Angiostrongyliasis -- Eiology -- Clinical Features -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Prognosis -- Prevention -- Ocular Cysticercosis -- Etiology -- Clinical Features -- Treatment -- Ocular Gnathostomiasis -- Etiology -- Clinical Features -- Treatment -- Reference -- Ocular Bacterial Infections -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Infectious Corneal Ulcer -- A. Infectious Corneal Ulcer in Developing Countries -- B. Infectious Corneal Ulcer in Advanced Countries -- C. Contact Lenses as a Risk Factor for Corneal Ulcer -- D. Treatment Strategy for With Infectious Corneal Ulcers -- E. Utility of Culture -- 2. Postoperative Endophthalmitis -- 3. New Parameter for Pharmacokinetics of Anti-Bacterial Eye Drops -- Conclusion -- References -- Primary Congenital Glaucoma -A Review -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Incidence -- Heredity -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Manifestations -- Presentation -- External Examination -- Corneal Diameter -- Corneal Edema -- Refractive Error -- Examination under General Anesthesia -- Intraocular Pressure Measurement -- Corneal Diameter -- Gonioscopy -- Funduscopy -- Axial Length Measurement -- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy -- Central Corneal Thickness -- Treatment -- Medical Therapy -- Surgery -- Goniotomy -- Trabeculotomy -- Trabeculectomy -- Combined Trabeculotomy-Trabeculectomy -- Glaucoma Drainage Devices -- Non-Penetrating Filtering Surgery -- Cyclodestructive Procedures -- Prognosis.

Future Horizons -- Author's Notes -- References -- Surgery Anesthesia and Blindness -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Perioperative and Postoperative Loss of Visionin Spine Surgery and Cardiac Surgery -- 2. Blindness after Liposuction -- 3. Blindness and Anesthesia with Nitrous Oxide inPresence of Tamponating Gases -- 4. Blindness, Sildenafil, Surgery and Anesthesia:A Dangerous Cocktail of Risk Factors -- 5. Blindness Following Locoregional Anesthesia -- Conclusion -- References -- "Laser Correction of Myopia" -- The Beginning of Refractive Surgery -- The Advent of Excimer Laser -- Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) -- PRK Eligibility -- Possible Complications -- Results -- Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy(LASEK) -- Lasik -- Technique and Complications -- Results -- Retreatments by Using Corneal Topography-Guided Corneal Ablation -- Wavefront-Guided Corneal Ablations -- References -- Atropine Controlling MyopicProgression in TaiwaneseSchoolchildren -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- An ON and OFF Solution for Myopia:How the Ionic Balance UnderlyingRetinal ON and OFF Systems AffectsOcular Growth -- Abstract -- Introduction and Significance -- Refractive Development is an Active,Environmentally Driven Process -- Investigating Ametropia -- Morphological Changes Associated with GrowthAdjustment to Optical Defocus -- Pathological Myopia -- Models of Emmetropization -- Model 1: The Choroid, Moving the Retina -- Model 2: The Sclera, Remodelling the Extra-cellular Matrix -- Model 3: Neurotransmitter Modulation of Choroidal and Scleral Growth -- Model 4: Emmetropization, the RPE and Ionically Controlled Transfer ofFluid Movement between the Vitreous Chamber and Choroid -- Growth Regulation to Signed Defocus: PotentialMolecular Aetiologies and their Relevance to theRetinal ON and OFF Pathways.

Flickering Light -- Acetylcholine -- Dopamine -- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide -- Retinoic acid and Glucagon (ZENK) -- Nitric Oxide -- References -- Novel Therapies for Bacterial Keratitis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Immunization to Preventor Treat Pseudomonas Keratitis -- Immunization to Preventor Treat Staphylococcus Keratitis -- Non-Antibiotic Therapies: Preservatives andOxidizers -- Non-Antibiotic Therapies: Antimicrobial Peptidesof the Host Defense System -- Non-Antibiotic Therapies: Lysostaphin, anEnzybiotic-Like Agent -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.