Corneal Emergencies

The book provides a comprehensive insight into various corneal emergencies along with their risk factors, causative agents, diagnostic pearls, treatment challenges and management options. It provides essential information on relevant anatomical and physiological aspects in addition to epidemiology and risk factors. Comprising of explanatory flow diagrams, diagnostic and treatment algorithms and high-quality illustrations, this book is written and edited by renowned corneal specialists who have come together to address this complex topic in a simple and effective manner.

The book highlights an important aspect of cornea which is relevant for specialists and general ophthalmologists alike and also serves as an important resource for postgraduate students and trainees. It emphasizes on the practical management of corneal emergencies, supplemented with preferred practice patterns and guidelines. Additionally, the book serves as a quick reference for ophthalmic practitioners to adequately manage such cases at the point of first contact.

Dr Bhavana Sharma is currently heading the department of ophthalmology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India. She completed her graduation and post-graduation from Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Bhopal and was conferred with gold medal for best outgoing postgraduate student. She further completed her training in cornea and cataract from Dr RP Centre AIIMS, New Delhi. She is presently deliberating her academic, clinical and administrative duties at AIIMS Bhopal in addition to being the in-charge of cornea clinic and eye bank services. She has more than 50 publications in international and national journals to her credit, in addition to chapters in various books. She serves as reviewer for major international and national journals and books, in addition to being editorial board member of prestigious international ophthalmology journals. She has presented more than 150 papers in various conferences and has been awarded for best papers of cornea, cataract, trauma sessions and most coveted Best of Best Paper Award. Additionally, she has been awarded by national societies for significant contribution towards academics. She is frequently invited as guest faculty by various organizations to deliver guest lectures, and chair scientific sessions in addition to conducting instruction courses. She has served as vice president, treasurer and general secretary of divisional ophthalmic societies in addition to chair of various institutional and government committees including academic and research committees.

Prof. Jeewan S. Titiyal completed his graduation, post-graduation and training from Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India and currently heads the department of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery at the same institute. He is a specialist in keratoplasty, refractive surgery, stem cell transplantation, contact lens, low vision aid and cataract including phacoemulsification and pediatric cataract. He has been invited by various organizations to deliver keynote addresses, orations and guest lectures, and chair scientific sessions. Dr. Titiyal is the first Indian to perform live surgery in the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), USA. He has to his credit numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, and various books and chapters. He has been awarded the 'Senior Achievement Award' by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016), the 'Achievement award' by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (2015), the APACRS Educator Award (2015), the prestigious RP Dhandha Award and P. Siva Reddy Award by the All India Ophthalmological Society and numerous gold medals. He was conferred the 'Padma Shri', one of the highest civilian awards in 2014, in recognition of his exemplary contributions in the field of medicine by the Government of India.