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This book is for beginners of Veterinary Ophthalmology and aspiring veterinary practitioners. The contents of this book provide firsthand knowledge on the basics of ophthalmology, common terminology, and a briefing on the applied anatomy of the eye and adnexa. Chapters on ophthalmic evaluation, anesthesia, general well as surgical instrumentation will help to build-up inventory for a convenient ophthalmic evaluation. Surgical conditions of eyelids, cornea, retina, lens, management of cataract, glaucoma, pigmentary keratopathy, and ocular emergencies, were picked-up seeing an emerging demand for their diagnosis and treatment. Development of biomaterials for corneal surface applications, recent trends in corneal transplantation, and its veterinary applications are included in the contents. Moreover, one of the chapters is dedicated to the use of stem cell therapy for ocular use. Readers will find the chapter on ocular pharmacology useful to brush -up their knowledge of drugs