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, glaucoma and the eyelid complications of trachoma.

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.