Book excerpt: "A definite visual feast, this book is a prize for any bookshelf." (American Journal of Ophthalmology, review of the last edition) The 3rd Edition of this critically acclaimed source offers unparalleled visual guidance on state-of-the-art ocular diagnostic imaging, pathology, and surgery. More than 3,400 outstanding photographs and line drawings (over 1,800 in full color) richly capture a full range of common and uncommon eye disorders and the methods used to treat them. And, a bonus CD enables users to incorporate all of the book's images into electronic presentations. Features contributions from 20 world-renowned authorities. Discusses examination, investigation, and diagnosis for each ophthalmic syndrome, as well as relevant embryology, histology, pathology, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease. Offers an organization both by chapter and by ophthalmic subspecialty, making information easy to find. Depicts the very newest imaging and pathology studies and their findings. Covers the latest refractive surgery and LASIK techniques. Delivers over 1,000 completely new illustrations-3,400 in all-over 1,800 in full color. Includes all of the book's images on CD for convenient use in electronic presentations. With 17 additional contributors.