Infectious Diseases and HIV Conference

Ophthalmological infections present an important challenge in infectious diseases: They affect vision and general ocular health.

This session aims to provide an overview of ophthalmological infections, focusing on etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and new treatment strategies. Infections can be classified based on the cause within the eye by several pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Some of the specific common ophthalmologic infections are conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, and endophthalmitis. The study will enlighten participants on some of the specific organisms, such as Staphylococcus aurous, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, herpes simplex virus, and Acanthamoeba responsible for these conditions.

Proper and appropriate diagnosis of ophthalmologic infections is essential for effective management. Therefore, the importance of clinical examination, including the utility of slit-lamp bio microscopy, and laboratory techniques like cultures, PCR, and serological tests should be emphasized in this session. Once recognized, those signs and symptoms must be treated before it gets too late. Infections of the eyes have diverse approaches depending on the causative agent and the severity of the condition.

One part of their presentation is going to entail the review of the most recent recommendations regarding the treatment of bacterial, viral, and fungal eye infections, considering topical and systemic antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal drugs.

The use of corticosteroids in some conditions will also be part of this presentation and to call out that treatment planning should be tailored to each patient. New issues concerning ophthalmological infections, such as resistance to antimicrobials and effects of contact lens wear, will be addressed. The attendees shall be updated on prevention techniques like hygiene measures and immunization for the prevention of ocular infection incidence rate.

Sessions will also be dedicated to giving more emphasis on collaboration between ophthalmologists, infectious disease specialists, and public health officials. These ophthalmological infections have complex problems that may require knowledge and strategies from experts. Interchanging these may help in improving the care of patients with these infections.

Join us for an exciting talk with prominent professionals as they discuss the intricacies of ophthalmological infections to help forward diagnosis and treatment advancement.