Smolin & Thoft's The Cornea 4/e (Scientific Foundations and Clinical Practice)

Smolin and Thoft’s The Cornea is often praised as the best available source of information on corneal and external diseases. This new edition, with its greatly expanded colour atlas section, continues to provide guidance on diagnosing and managing problems associated with the cornea. It is now fully updated and contains additional information on corneal surgery, refractive surgery, and stem cell grafting, and a new chapter on optical and therapeutic contact lenses.

FEATURES:

* Complete text on diagnosing and treating corneal disease

* Appropriate blend of basic and clinical science

* Highly regarded experts as contributors

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

* Expanded section on corneal surgery

* Expanded colour atlas section

* Many new contributors

* Amount of basic science information will be reduced by approx. 15%

Contents

I. Fundamentals
Basic Science
Examination and Evaluation Techniques
Epidemiology of Cornea and External Diseases

II. Clinical Topics
Infectious Diseases
Immunologic Disease
Ocular Surface Disease
Metabolic and Congenital Disease