A must-have resource for residents and fellows, comprehensive ophthalmologists, and seasoned cornea specialists, Cornea, 6th Edition, remains the only reference available that synthesizes this vast subspecialty into a single, authoritative compendium. Drs. Mark J. Mannis, Edward J. Holland, and Albert Y. Cheung lead a team of more than 300 global experts to keep you up to date with both common and more obscure diseases and disorders and the best route to effective treatment and management. You’ll find current coverage of the expanding range of contemporary corneal surgery, new diagnostic and imaging technologies, and medical management of corneal and external disease as well as ocular surface disease, all highlighted by more than 2,300 exceptionally clear illustrations, diagnostic images, and step-by-step surgical photographs for superb visual guidance.
- Covers the full spectrum of corneal and external disease as well as ocular surface disease and refractive surgery, including the latest surgical procedures and techniques, diagnostic and imaging technologies, and medical management
- Contains eight new chapters: Diagnosis and Management of Neuropathic Ocular Pain, Scleral Lenses, DMEK Unfolding Techniques, Descemet’s Stripping Only, Management of Corneal Neovascularization, In-Office Corneal Procedures, Collagen Crosslinking for Pediatric Keratoconus, and Allogeneic Corneal Tissue Addition Surgery
- Discusses key topics such as neuropathic pain, neurotrophic keratopathy, corneal neovascularization, keratoplasty, DALK, DMEK, PDEK, DSO, cultured endothelial cells, mitomycin intravascular chemoembolization, corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments, in-office corneal procedures, and more
- Includes more than 80 video clips of current corneal surgery techniques, including new clips of the application of amniotic membrane, penetrating keratoplasty, Descemet rupture management in DALK, and endothelial keratoplasty, among others
- Provides key point overviews in each chapter that synthesize crucial information
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
