Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. Second Edition

diagrammed are drawn as they would appear under an operating microscope. Flow charts that enumerate the factors involved in the decision to operate are included, as are algorithms describing treatment procedures. Among the techniques described and illustrated are scleral buckling in retinal surgery and correction of refraction through keratotomy in corneal surgery. Also covered are various uses of lasers in such surgical procedures as laser techniques in glaucoma surgery and laser photocoagulation in the treatment of detached retinas. The implantation techniques of intraocular lenses after lens removal in cataract surgery are dealt with as well. These are but a few of the many procedures incorporated. Atlas ofContemporary Ophthalmic Surgery is a beautifully illustrated volume that describes all the latest advances in ophthalmic surgical procedures as well as the more conventional techniques. Its organization is logical, and the 1,539 illustrations are large, clear, instructive, and easy to follow. An adequate bibliography is included for further reading. The volume should serve as an excellent reference for residents and experienced ophthalmologists alike.