Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Approach to the Child with a Corneal Condition; Corneal Examination in Children; Diagnosis of the Red Eye in Children; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References; 2 Corneal Diseases in Children: Imaging; Introduction; Photography; Microscopy; Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) and Posterior Segment Ultrasound; The Immersion Method; The Contact Method; Topography; Keratometry; Discussion; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References; 3 Corneal Diseases in Children: Infectious Keratitis.

EmbryogenesisGenetics; Anterior Segment Dysgenesis; Primary Corneal Opacification; Corneal Dystrophies; CHED; CHSD; PPCD; XECD; Epibulbar Choristomas (Dermoids); Peripheral Sclerocornea; CYP1B1 Cytopathy; Secondary Corneal Opacification; Congenital; Kerato-Irido-Lenticular Dysgenesis (KILD) Versus Peters Anomaly; Irido-Trabecular Dysgenesis; Acquired; Trauma; Metabolic; Anomalies of Size and Shape; Microcornea; Megalocornea; Cornea Plana; Keratoglobus; General Approach to the Child with Congenital Corneal Anomalies; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References.

Nonviral Microbial KeratitisClinical Picture; Risk Factors; Host Response; Common Pathogens and Pathogenesis; Bacteria; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Staphylococcus aureus; Less Common Gram-Positive Bacteria; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Less Common Gram-Negative Bacteria; Spirochetes; Treponema pallidum; Fungi; Protozoa; Acanthamoeba; Viral Keratitis; Herpesviridae; Herpes Simplex Virus; Varicella Zoster Virus; Adenovirus; Treatment of Infectious Keratitis; Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis; Treatment of Fungal Keratitis.

Tertiary InterventionsConclusion; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References; 5 Corneal Diseases in Children: Ocular Surface Diseases; Tear Film Dysfunction; Tear Film Evaluation; Aqueous Deficiency; Evaporative Tear Film Dysfunction; Multifactorial Tear Film Dysfunction; Neurotrophic Keratitis; Exposure Keratitis and Eyelid Disorders; Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LCSD); Conclusions; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References; 6 Corneal Diseases in Children: Congenital Anomalies; Congenital Corneal Anomalies: Anterior Segment Dysgenesis and Anomalies of Size and Shape.

Treatment of Acanthamoeba KeratitisViral Keratitis Treatment; HSV; EKC; Surgery and Other Nonmedical Interventions; Additional Therapies and Follow-Up; Illustrative Cases; Compliance with Ethical Requirements; References; 4 Corneal Diseases in Children: Allergic Diseases; Allergic Conjunctivitis: Seasonal and Perennial; Symptoms and Signs; Pathogenesis; Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis (AKC); Symptoms and Signs; Pathogenesis; Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC); Symptoms and Signs; Pathogenesis; Treatment of Allergic Eye Diseases; Primary Interventions; Secondary Interventions.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the most important corneal diseases in children, including congenital corneal opacities, infectious keratitis, corneal ectasia, ocular surface disorders and allergic eye disease. Highlights include an extensive discussion of corneal surgery in children, in-depth coverage of the role of various anterior segment ocular imaging modalities in the diagnosis and management of corneal diseases in the pediatric population, and surgical videos to further assist the reader. Chapters dedicated to amblyopia management and contact lens use in children round out the volume. Corneal Diseases in Children stands out as one of the few books dedicated to this important topic.