AH Desai, JJ Kanski

Price approx: £15.99 ISBN: 1 904798.659 Format: Paperback. 145pp

Phacoemulsification Made Easy is a book aimed at trainee ophthalmologists who wish to perform phacoemulsification.

The book is divided into 12 separate sections, which deal with various aspects of the surgical technique. It provides the reader with a brief but a clear understanding of the principles of phacoemulsification along with the instrumentation, which is available for the procedure. The book is written in a very systematic manner and is very well illustrated. It also takes the reader through the various steps of the procedure in a very clear and succinct manner, although addition of a section on complication management could also add a new dimension to the book.

The highlights of the publication are the two instructional CDs, which very clearly illustrate the various steps of phacoemulsification adding to the clarity of thought by providing video clues.

In summary, the book provides a quick and relevant reading and watching for a trainee and, therefore, is definitely valuable for that group of budding surgeons.