Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments

This book is a guide to instruments used in ophthalmic surgery for trainees.

Beginning with a chapter describing basic instruments commonly used in surgery, each of the following sections is dedicated to instruments for subspecialty surgeries including cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery, oculoplastic surgery, strabismus surgery, and much more.

The final chapters cover needles and sutures, and sterilisation of surgical instruments.

A comprehensive description and colour photographs are provided for each instrument.

Key points

• Guide to instruments used in ophthalmic surgery for trainees
• Covers basics instruments commonly used in surgery
• Describes different instruments for subspecialty surgeries
• Includes chapters on needles and sutures, and sterilisation of surgical instruments
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