Immune Privilege of Corneal Allografts -- Mechanisms of Corneal Allograft Rejection and the Development of New Therapies -- New Developments in Topical and Systemic Immunomodulation Following Penetrating Keratoplasty -- Cytokine Analysis of the Aqueous Humor in the Context of Penetrating Keratoplasty -- Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation: Surgical Techniques and Results -- Cell Cycle Control and Replication in Corneal Endothelium -- Current State of the Art of Fitting Gas-Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses -- Allergic Disease of the Conjunctiva and Cornea -- Trachoma -- Keratoprosthesis -- Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Perspective.

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.