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This book is a recent contribution to the field of cataract surgical texts. As the preface suggests, it is not intended as a "comprehensive text" but rather a work telling us "where we are and where we might be heading". The editors have deliberately sought contributions from authors from diverse backgrounds and from "all 5 continents". Australia is represented by Dr Graham Barrett. Unfortunately Africa is not represented. The first chapter of the book discusses pre-operative evaluation of the cataract patient and gives a good account of contrast sensitivity and glare disability management as well as a discussion of measurement of potential acuity. Other chapters in the book can be divided amongst those explaining the physics and chemistry of the components of cataract surgery, a number of personal surgery techniques, a description of emerging technologies, surgery in special situations and dealing with complications. A discussion of the challenges of cataract surgery in the third world is also given. The quality of photographic reproduction and illustration is excellent as would be expected from an "atlas". The scope of the book is very wide and includes most new areas within the field. Especially interesting is the discussion of new technologies such as phacotmesis and laser cataract surgery. Some of the technical chapters such as Holladay's chapter on lens power calculation are quite detailed but the main use of the book will be as a sourcebook : a quick reference and a referral source to more detailed material. A little disappointing was the lack of proprietary interest disclaimers in the book. I would commend this book as a reference book in the collection of any cataract surgery centre. Marc Sarossy This is available for purchase through the Library's Bookshop Service, or available for loan through the library. Contact the library for more details.
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