A new edition of the only compact and all-embracing textbook of basic science for trainee ophthalmologists.The only comprehensive book of this type for trainee ophthalmologists. Other books available only cover individual scientific areas, such as anatomy and biochemistry.Attractive two-colour page design with clear diagrams and text boxes make this a much more accessible book to learn from than many postgraduate textbooks.Presents in a readable form an account of all the basic sciences necessary for an understanding of the eye - anatomy, embryology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, microbiology and infection and pathology.