It really is a misnomer to refer to Professor Behrens-Baumann as editor since he has written all but the first chapter himself. I must plead a certain personal pleasure in being asked to review this book, since I have always found Behrens-Baumann's writing clear and to the point. He writes from a position of strength about things he understands in a way that is comprehensible to the clinician.

The approach is straightforward and logical. An overview of important ocular pathogenic fungi is provided by a mycologist. Thereafter, there is a clear exposition of …