TY - BOOK AU - Dean,William H. AU - Sandford-Smith,John TI - Eye surgery in hot climates SN - 9781909836235 (pbk.) PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - JP Medical Ltd KW - Eye KW - Surgery KW - Tropical medicine KW - Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures KW - Eye Diseases KW - surgery KW - Tropical Climate N1 - Rev. ed. of: Eye surgery in hot climates / John Sandford-Smith. 3rd ed. 2004; Includes bibliographical references and index; Accompanying DVD-ROMS contain short videoclips containing presentations including still images and text; Chapter 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 theconjuctiva and cornea, 10 - Surgery of the lacrimal drainage system, 11 - Evisceration, enucleation and exenteration, 12 - Trauma, 13 - Surgery in children N2 - The book describes simple, cost effective procedures appropriate to low income countries such as intra-ocular lenses, the use of which has become more widespread since the last edition.Introductory chapters on basic principles such as theatre equipment and anaesthesia are followed by chapters devoted to specific procedures such as cataract surgery, eyelid surgery and enucleation. Also included are chapters on paediatric surgery and trauma.Thoroughly revised and updated,Eye Surgery in Hot Climates Fourth Editioncontinues to provide relevant, practical advice for health care providers caring for eye patients in nations where blindness and visual impairment remain prevalent ER -