John Sandford-Smith

This well-established clinical textbook covers the spectrum of eye disorders, with a focus on the major preventable and treatable causes of blindness in developing countries. Written specifically to address the information needs of doctors, nurses, and medical assistants involved in managing eye patients in tropical and developing nations, the book’s practical approach is designed to support those working with limited...

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...