Anatomy of the Eye and Human Visual System

by Eugenio Bertelli (Author)

I remember the day I fi rst met Professor Eugenio Bertelli, while I was headed to the Ophthalmology Clinic at the University of Siena, the same University where I was trained. He was interviewing the fi rst year residents of ophthalmology for the eye anatomy annual in-training examination. His strong and fi rm stance immediately impressed me.

Interestingly, I had carried out the same assignment until the previous year, as my fi rst academic appointment was as Professor of Ocular Anatomy for the Ophthalmology Residency Program at Siena University. After years of university career in Siena, I became the chair of the Ophthalmology Department at the Hospital of Grosseto. Th is new position was counted for a “promotion” in the didactic activity: I continued to serve as Professor in the Ophthalmology Residency Program, no longer teaching Ocular Anatomy but Ocular Surgery. Th ough I was happy with this “promotion” at that time, today I am consciously certain that the comprehension of anatomy is fundamental to understand and develop the surgical strategies, to fully comprehend the post-op sequelae, and to grasp the indications to the new techniques. Th e knowledge of the anatomy and its functional implications is indispensable, and
it was crucial in my career. Th e correct knowledge of ocular anatomy is the fi rst milestone on which to compose one’s education.

Th e new textbook by Professor Eugenio Bertelli is complete, accurate, and it off ers an exhaustive iconography. It is a text that every ophthalmologist requires repeatedly to consult, a text we need in our bookcase. Professor Eugenio Bertelli is an extraordinary teacher, he teaches Ocular Anatomy to Ophthalmology Residents much better than I could have ever done, and now he gives everyone his wonderful work.

I wish you all a pleasant reading of this outstanding book.

Prof. Vincenzo Sarnicola

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