It’s been 20 years since the first edition of Ophthalmology was published.
We are delighted that our textbook now has gone to a fifth edition. The longevity of this title reflects the uniqueness and utility of its format; the hard
work of our authors, editors, and publishers; and the pressing need in our
field for updated, clinically relevant information. We continue to recognize
the advantage of a complete textbook of ophthalmology in a single volume
rather than multiple volumes. The basic visual science is admixed with
clinical information throughout, and we have maintained an entire separate section dedicated to genetics and the eye.