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Looking at the structure and function of the human eye, this work introduces the history of the eye and then examines ocular systems; the components of the eye; and finally change of the organ throughout a human life.

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• Preface(p. xxiii)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxviii)
• Prologue: A Brief History of Eyes(p. 1)
• The Antiquity of Eyes and Vision(p. 1)
• The Diversity and Distribution of Eyes(p. 9)
• Paths and Obstacles to Perfection(p. 16)
• An Ocular Bestiary: Fourteen Eyes and Their Animals(p. 21)
• Part 1 Ocular Systems
• Chapter 1 Formation of the Human Eye(p. 57)
• Some Developmental Strategies and Operations(p. 57)
• Embryonic Events before the Eyes Appear(p. 59)
• Formation of the Primitive Eye(p. 64)
• Elaboration of the Primitive Eye(p. 65)
• Failures of Early Development(p. 71)
• Vignette 1.1 The Eye of Mann(p. 72)
• Chapter 2 Ocular Geometry and Topography(p. 77)
• Elements of Ocular Structure(p. 77)
• Image Quality and Visual Performance(p. 82)
• The Anatomy of Image Formation(p. 90)
• Eye Shape and Size(p. 97)
• The Eye's Axes and Planes of Reference(p. 103)
• Vignette 2.1 The Medieval Eye(p. 80)
• Box 2.1 Evaluating Visual Resolution(p. 88)
• Vignette 2.2 Fundamentum Opticum(p. 98)
• Chapter 3 The Orbit(p. 111)
• The Bony Orbit(p. 111)
• Connections between the Eye and the Orbit(p. 121)
• Development of the Orbital Bones(p. 127)
• Vignette 3.1 Sovereign of the Visible World(p. 116)
• Box 3.1 Visualizing the Orbit and Its Contents In Vivo(p. 122)
• Vignette 3.2 The Anatomy of Vesalius(p. 128)
• Chapter 4 The Extraocular Muscles(p. 133)
• Patterns of Eye Movement(p. 133)
• Control of Eye Position(p. 139)
• Extraocular Muscle Structure and Contractile Properties(p. 153)
• Sensory Endings in Extraocular Muscles and Tendons(p. 165)
• Actions of the Extraocular Muscles(p. 168)
• Development of the Extraocular Muscles(p. 183)
• Box 4.1 Detecting Ocular Misalignment(p. 140)
• Box 4.2 Changing the Effects of Extraocular Muscle Contraction(p. 152)
• Vignette 4.1 Locating the Extraocular Muscles(p. 164)
• Vignette 4.2 In the Service of the Eye(p. 184)
• Chapter 5 The Nerves of the Eye and Orbit(p. 191)
• Elements of Neural Organization(p. 191)
• The Optic Nerve and the Flow of Visual Information(p. 195)
• The Trigeminal Nerve: Signals for Touch and Pain(p. 212)
• The Extraocular Motor Nerves(p. 219)
• Innervation of the Muscles of the Eyelids(p. 226)
• Autonomic Innervation of Smooth Muscle within the Eye(p. 228)
• Innervation of the Lacrimal Gland(p. 235)
• Some Issues in Neural Development(p. 236)
• Postnatal Neuron Growth and Regeneration(p. 241)
• Vignette 5.1 The Integrative Action of the Nervous System(p. 196)
• Box 5.1 Tracing Neural Pathways: Degeneration and Myelin Staining(p. 206)
• Vignette 5.2 Seeing One World with Two Eyes: The Problem of Decussation(p. 210)
• Box 5.2 Tracing Neuronal Connections: Axonal Transport Methods(p. 222)
• Chapter 6 Blood Supply and Drainage(p. 247)
• Distributing Blood to Tissues(p. 247)
• The Ophthalmic Artery and Ophthalmic Veins(p. 255)
• Supply and Drainage of the Eye(p. 260)
• Supply and Drainage of the Eyelids and Surrounding Tissues(p. 279)
• Development of the Ocular Blood Vessels(p. 284)
• Vignette 6.1 Circulation of the Blood(p. 256)
• Box 6.1 Tracing Hidden Blood Vessels: Vascular Casting(p. 270)
• Vignette 6.2 Blood Vessels inside the Eye(p. 280)
• Chapter 7 The Eyelids and the Lacrimal System(p. 291)
• Structure and Function of the Eyelids(p. 291)
• Tear Supply and Drainage(p. 307)
• Formation of the Eyelids and the Lacrimal System(p. 315)
• Part 2 Components of the Eye
• Chapter 8 The Cornea and the Sclera(p. 325)
• Components and Organization of the Cornea and Sclera(p. 325)
• The Cornea as a Refractive Surface(p. 349)
• Corneal Healing and Repair(p. 365)
• Growth and Development of the Cornea(p. 371)
• Box 8.1 Biomicroscopy of the Cornea(p. 342)
• Vignette 8.1 The Invisible Made Visible(p. 350)
• Box 8.2 Some Reservations about Corneal Refractive Surgery(p. 362)
• Vignette 8.2 The Art of William Bowman(p. 366)
• Chapter 9 The Limbus and the Anterior Chamber(p. 379)
• The Anterior Chamber and Aqueous Flow(p. 379)
• The Anatomy of Aqueous Drainage(p. 390)
• Development of the Limbus(p. 405)
• Box 9.1 Through the Looking Glass: Gonioscopy(p. 382)
• Box 9.2 Estimating the Pressure Within: Tonometry(p. 388)
• Chapter 10 The Iris and the Pupil(p. 411)
• Functions of the Iris and Pupil(p. 411)
• Structure of the Iris(p. 420)
• Some Clinically Significant Anomalies of the Iris and Pupil(p. 432)
• Development of the Iris(p. 440)
• Chapter 11 The Ciliary Body and the Choroid(p. 447)
• Anatomical Divisions of the Ciliary Body(p. 447)
• The Ciliary Processes and Aqueous Formation(p. 449)
• The Ciliary Muscle and Accommodation(p. 461)
• The Choroid(p. 477)
• Development of the Ciliary Body and Choroid(p. 482)
• Vignette 11.1 The Source(p. 470)
• Chapter 12 The Lens and the Vitreous(p. 491)
• Structure of the Lens(p. 492)
• The Lens as an Optical Element(p. 513)
• The Vitreous(p. 530)
• Development of the Lens and Vitreous(p. 539)
• Vignette 12.1 Putting the Lens in Its Proper Place(p. 512)
• Box 12.1 Cataract Surgery(p. 528)
• Chapter 13 Retina I: Photoreceptors and Functional Organization(p. 545)
• The Retina's Role in Vision(p. 545)
• Functional Organization of the Retina(p. 549)
• Catching Photons: Photoreceptors and Their Environment(p. 560)
• Vignette 13.1 "Everything in the Vertebrate Eye Means Something"(p. 558)
• Chapter 14 Retina II: Editing Photoreceptor Signals(p. 595)
• The Editing Process(p. 595)
• Interactions among Photoreceptors, Horizontal Cells, and Bipolar Cells(p. 597)
• Interactions among Bipolar Cells, Amacrine Cells, and Ganglion Cells(p. 610)
• Ganglion Cell Signals to the Brain: Dots for the Retinal Sketches(p. 624)
• Vignette 14.1 The Retina Comes to Light(p. 612)
• Vignette 14.2 The Shoemaker's Apprentice(p. 626)
• Box 14.1 Studying Individual Neurons(p. 632)
• Chapter 15 Retina III: Regional Variation and Spatial Organization(p. 649)
• Making Retinal Sketches out of Dots: Limits and Strategies(p. 649)
• Spatial Organization of the Retina(p. 660)
• A Final Look at Three Small Pieces of Retina: Dots for the Retinal Sketches(p. 691)
• Box 15.1 Locating Species of Molecules: Immunohisto-chemistry(p. 670)
• Chapter 16 The Retina In Vivo and the Optic Nerve(p. 701)
• Electrical Signals and Assessment of Retinal Function(p. 702)
• The Retinal Vessels and Assessment of Retinal Health(p. 708)
• The Optic Nerve(p. 719)
• Development of the Retina and Optic Nerve(p. 732)
• Box 16.1 Fluorescein Angiography and the Adequacy of Circulation(p. 710)
• Epilogue: Time and Change(p. 753)
• Postnatal Growth and Development(p. 753)
• Maturation and Senescence(p. 759)
• Historical References and Additional Reading(p. I)
• Glossary(p. I)
• Index(p. I)

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CHOICE Review

According to Oyster (Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham), "this book is meant to be read." And even though casual browsers may find such chapters as "Ocular Topography and Geometry," "The Extraocular Muscles," and "The Limbus and Anterior Chamber" a bit off-putting, this is indeed a very readable book. In the prologue the author provides an evolutionary view of light sensitive structures and their natural history. It is possible to envision this part as a book by itself, and its inclusion as the ultimate benefit to the casual reader. Part 1 (seven chapters) focuses on various components of ocular systems, primarily the skeletal, neuromuscular, vascular, and glandular systems supporting the eye, including structural, functional, and developmental aspects; part 2 (nine chapters) considers the various components of the eye itself. The epilogue offers a brief synopsis of modifications of the eye postnatally from birth to the end of life. Many of the chapters contain vignettes that describe the history of advancement of understanding of that chapter's topic, and there are "boxes" with clinical or research correlations for the topic under discussion. Chapter references and selected readings. Any general purpose or science library should have this book. General readers; undergraduates through professionals. L. A. Meserve; Bowling Green State University