This seventh volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series covers topical issues in pediatric ophthalmology. The well-structured text provides an update on current issues in clinical practice and on recent developments and controversies in key areas of this field. Written by internationally renowned experts, the book includes chapters on pre-school vision screening and pediatric ocular tumors. The excellent volume also covers clinically relevant aspects of developmental biology, such as the role of genes in eye development. All chapters are written in the easy-to-read format that has become the hallmark of the Essential Ophthalmology series.