Preface

Ophthalmology is continuously evolving, with new imaging techniques, diagnostic tools and therapeutic options. The reader will find in this book a combination of review chapters from international experts and original research chapters, including recent innovations in ophthalmology.

The chapters in Section 1 are written by authors working on the ground with direct experience with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. They discuss infectious diseases associated with ophthalmic surgery and diseases from developing countries that are often forgotten.

Section 2 discusses uveitis and immune-mediated diseases, a challenging and constantly growing area with new diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Section 3 reviews biomaterials for corneal regeneration, elucidating recent advances in this rapidly growing and important field.

Finally, Section 4 looks at fascinating advances in retinal imaging, such as optic coherence tomography angiography, which are changing our clinical practice and understanding of retinal diseases.

Our special thanks go to Prof. Ejaz Ansari and Prof. May Griffith for their scientific contributions, and to Marica Novakovic for her excellent work during the preparation of this book.
