Cornea

The cornea is the ecosystem that connects the internal with the external eye. Defects and disorders in this delicate layer of tissue are frequent, painful and potentially damaging to the internal functioning of the eye. Conversely, disorders of the conjunctiva, eyelids, and tear mechanisms can affect the cornea.
This concise, practical text discusses this interrelationship, giving a comprehensive overview of the cornea and its common disorders, with the emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. Outstanding colour illustrations provide added diagnostic information.
Contents include:
Foundations of keratolog
The cornea and inflammation
Corneal ulceration
Superficial keratopathy
Corneal complications of contact lens wear
Interstitial keratitis
Proliferative lesions
Corneal ectasia
Herpes simplex virus keratitis
Corneal trauma
Corneal dystrophies
Corneal transplantation
Medical therapy for corneal disease
Procedures
Therapy of corneal disorder
Written by leading international specialist on the cornea, this book joins the "Fundamentals in Clinical Ophthalmology" series as an ideal reference for all practising ophthalmologists, and those in specialist training.