By

Robert A Copeland Jr MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Natalie A Afshari MD FACS, Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Centers of Excellence at Duke Eye Center, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship , Duke University Eye Center, West Campus Durham, North Carolina, USA

The book Copeland and Afshari’s Principles and Practice of Cornea (2 vols set) is its outstanding list of internationally renowned contributors and chapters that includes the latest cutting edge research in artificial cornea, scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease, gene therapy for corneal conditions, collagen crosslinking and a whole section devoted to the efficacy and safety using varied applications of the femtosecond laser in the cornea, cataract and anterior segment. This two volume Cornea Book is comprehensive overview of the cornea with world renowned contributors. Conveys the latest insights in basic and clinical science, current up-to-date basic and clinical research, worldwide epidemiology of the various corneal conditions, novel diagnostic techniques, and cutting edge medical and surgical treatments in the various conditions involving the cornea. New techniques includes collagen crosslinking, keratoprosthesis, endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK, DMEK), stem cell transplantation, intrastromal corneal implants, the use of light adjustable intraocular lenses in cataract surgery following keratorefractive surgery, varied femtosecond laser techniques for the cornea and anterior segment. Whole text is sequentially arranged with the images in order to make it more explicable throughout the book. The illustrations in the volumes are of a very high quality, with more than 1400 clinical and histopathological images in full color. This book is a universally credible reference, an effective learning tool, and a utilitarian resource for practicing ophthalmic surgeons.