"Faculty responsible for this edition: John E. Sutphin, Jr. ... [et al.]" -- P. [iii].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. I. Structure and function of the external eye and cornea -- II. Examination techniques for the external eye and cornea -- III. Normal physiology of the ocular surface -- IV. Diagnostic approach to ocular surface disease -- V. Dry eye syndrome -- VI. Infectious diseases of the external eye: basic concepts -- VII. Infectious diseases of the external eye: clinical aspects -- VIII. Ocular immunology -- IX. Clinical approach to immune-related disorders of the external eye --

X. Tumor cell biology and diagnostic approaches to ocular surface neoplasia -- XI. Clinical approach to neoplastic disorders of the conjunctiva and cornea -- XII. Basic concepts of congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera -- XIII. Clinical aspects of congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera -- XIV. Molecular genetics of corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders -- XV. Clinical approach to corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders -- XVI. Degenerative and aging processes of the conjunctiva, cornea, and sclera -- XVII. Clinical approach to depositions and degenerations of the conjunctiva, cornea, and sclera --

XVIII. Wound healing of the conjunctiva, cornea, and sclera -- XIX. Clinical aspects of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment -- XX. Introduction to surgery of the ocular surface -- XXI. Surgical procedures of the ocular surface -- XXII. Basic concepts of corneal transplantation -- XXIII. Clinical approach to corneal transplantation.