The most authoritative clinical reference on the cornea- Covers the etiology, clinical course, and practical approaches to therapy of corneal disease- Includes 50% new illustrations and 9 new chapters- Greatly expanded section on refractive surgery Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this comprehensive text continues to be the most authoritative clinical reference on the cornea. The most effective surgical and medical approaches to corneal disease are provided and nine new chapters with numerous new illustrations are featured in the new edition. Color plates are presented throughout the text for easy reference.