TEXT AND ATLAS ON CORNEAL PIGMENTATION

• History of Keratopigmentation
• Pigments Selection,Corneal Tolerance and Biocompatibility to Micronized Mineral Pigments
• Instruments Required for Keratopigmentation
• Ancient and Current Protocol for Surgical Keratopigmentation
• Keratopigmentation Techniques
• Indications and Contraindications
• Histopathology
• Experimental Atlas of Keratopigmentation
• Clinical Atlas of Keratopigmentation

Corneal (or kerato) pigmentation involves femtosecond laser assisted colouring of the cornea for therapeutic and cosmetic reasons. Text and Atlas on Corneal Pigmentation is a highly illustrated review of keratopigmentation, including clinical outcomes, histopathological safety and surgical treatments.
This book consists of three sections. The first section on keratopigmentation begins with a chapter on its history, followed by discussion on pigment selection, apparatus, techniques, indications and contraindications, and histopathology. The second and third sections present an experimental atlas, and a clinical atlas of keratopigmentation.
Enhanced by 368 full colour images and illustrations, Textbook and Atlas of Corneal Pigmentation is an ideal resource for ophthalmic surgeons, particularly corneal specialists, who wish to update their knowledge of keratopigmentation. This book is edited by a recognised editor and author team led by Jorge Alio, professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at Miguel Hernandez University Medical School, Spain.

Key Points
• Highly illustrated review of keratopigmentation
• Internationally recognised editor and author team
• 368 full colour images and illustrations

Author information
• Jorge L Alió MD PhD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Miguel Hernandez University, Medical School, President, VISSUM Corporation, Alicante, Spain
• María Alejandra Amesty MD
Adnexal Fellow, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, UK
• Alejandra Rodríguez MSc
Senior Biologist/Microbiologist, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Department VISSUM Corporation, Alicante, Spain
• Mohamed El Bahrawy MD
Senior Clinical Research Fellow, VISSUM-Instituto Oftalmologico, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Spain