Eye Surgery in Hot Climates,  

Fourth Edition

William Dean MBBS FRCS

Specialist Trainee Ophthalmologist, Bristol Eye Hospital,
Bristol; Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Cheltenham, UK

I n f o r m a t i o n
John Sandford-Smith FRCS FRCOphth OBE
Emeritus Consultant, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

This well-known guide to eye surgery in resource poor

countries focuses on the management of common and
blinding diseases, notably the surgical treatment of cataract,
March 2015 glaucoma and the eyelid complications of trachoma.
978-19-0983-623-5
240 x 160 • 352pp The book describes simple, cost effective procedures
appropriate to low income countries such as intra-ocular
£30.00
lenses, the use of which has become more widespread since
150 illustrations
the last edition.
Paperback
Introductory chapters on basic principles such as theatre
equipment and anaesthesia are followed by chapters
Category:
devoted to specific procedures such as cataract surgery,
Ophthalmology
eyelid surgery and enucleation. Also included are chapters
on paediatric surgery and trauma.
Readership:
Eye Surgeons, Thoroughly revised and updated, Eye Surgery in Hot
Ophthalmologists, Nurses, Climates Fourth Edition continues to provide relevant,
Healthcare Assistants practical advice for health care providers caring for eye

BIC Code: MJ MJQ
patients in nations where blindness and visual impairment
remain prevalent. B o o k
All chapters revised and updated to reflect latest best
practice
Includes two completely new chapters on surgical training
and paediatric surgery
Includes DVD featuring instructional videos of cataract
surgery, trabeculectomy and lid surgery for trachoma
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Surgical training and learning
3. Surgery and the eye
4. Operating theatre procedures and equipment
5. Anaesthesia of the eye and preparing the patient for surgery
6. Cataract surgery
7. Glaucoma
8. Surgery of the eyelids
9. Surgery of the conjunctiva and cornea
10. Surgery of the lacrimal drainage system
11. Evisceration, enucleation and exenteration
12. Trauma
13. Surgery in children