"Essentials in Ophthalmology" is a new review series covering all of ophthalmology categorized in eight subspecialties. It will be published quarterly, thus each subspecialty will be reviewed biannually. Given the multiplicity of medical publications already available, why is a new series needed? Consider that the half-life of medical knowledge is estimated to be around 5 years. Moreover, it can be as long as 8 years between the first description of a medical innovation in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and publication in a medical textbook. A series that narrows this time span between journal and textbook would provide a more rapid and efficient transfer of medical knowledge into clinical practice, and enhance care of our patients.

Zusammenfassung

This outstanding volume from the Essentials in Ophthalmology series presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. It serves as an excellent bridge between the primary and tertiary literature. This well-structured volume covers the following main topics: Confocal microscopy of the cornea.- Treatment of adenoviral corneal opacities.- Conservative treatment of severe surface disorders.- Amniotic membrane transplantation.- Limbal stem cell transplantation.- Techniques in penetrating keratoplasty.- Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.- Corneal allograft rejection.- Infective complications following LASIK. All topics have direct clinical importance and will not only keep ophthalmologists up-to-date, but will inform them how to treat their cornea patients with optimal (or best possible) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. An indispensable tool for continuous education and advanced training.

Inhalt
Autologous Serum Eyedrops for Ocular Surface Disorders.- Controversies and Limitations of Amniotic Membrane in Ophthalmic Surgery.- Transplantation of Limbal Stem Cells.- Limbal Stem Cell Culture.- Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty.- Corneal Transplant Rejection.- New Aspects of Angiogenesis in the Cornea.- Histocompatibility Matching in Penetrating Keratoplasty.- Current Systemic Immunosuppressive Strategies in Penetrating Keratoplasty.- Trephination in Penetrating Keratoplasty.- Infective Complications Following LASIK.- Treatment of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis.- In Vivo Micromorphology of the Cornea: Confocal Microscopy Principles and Clinical Applications.- Allergic Eye Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations and Treatment.