Main description:

Dystrophies and corneal degenerations are made up of a varied series of different conditions, which give rise to classic pathological symptoms, such as inflammation, infection, traumatism or neoplasy. In most cases, there is a change in the transparency of the cornea, caused by the formation of deposits of extraneous materials, and sometimes it is the corneal curvature and thickness which are affected. This book is a guide to the symptoms and treatment of all known types of corneal disfunction, written by three world renowned experts. Originally published in Spanish, this English edition has been fully updated during translation. Lavishly illustrated with over 400 colour and 100 black and white images, and extensively referenced, this book is an essential purchase for every practising ophthalmologist.

Contents:

Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Normal Cornea Section 3: Anterior dystrophies and degenerations (epithelial and subepithelial) Section 4: Limbar degenerations and dystrophies Section 5: Stromal degenerations and dystrophies Section 6: Endothelial degenerations and dystrophies Section 7: Ectasic corneal alterations