By

Arnab Biswas FRCS, Consultant Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon, Alo E ye Care, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

This is the best book on ptosis surgery. The aim of this book is to help all budding ophthalmologists as well as practising clinicians, to act as a reference manual on the art and science of ptosis evalution. It is aimed to help them take decisions regarding a ptosis patient, treat him and manage complications. In this book distribute the chapter in such a way so that ten very clearly presented chapters covering anatomy, surgical dissection, classification, clinical evaluation, types of ptosis and treatment, decision making in ptosis surgery, surgical procedures, surgery of associated conditions, complications, and finally, anesthesia and instruments. The text is set out in easily readable paragraphs with appropriate headings and annotations which make it very easy to follow and reference. The subject matter is accurate, comprehensive and very uptodate including the latest information on genetics, tests such as for myasthenia and recently described procedures. Then with actual surgical photographs in step by step fashion, to help all have a feel of the how each tissue looks like on the operating table. The book also covers the surgical management of other associated conditions like telecanthus, epicanthus, ectropion, etc. that also needs to be simultaneously managed in some situations when associated with ptosis. The other important section deals with the complications following ptosis surgery and their remedies in detail. This is a comprehensive text atlas through the beautiful and challenging world of ptosis. This book could well be described as “everything you need to know about ptosis surgery”. It should be an essential addition to every surgeon’s library who practices or wants to know about ptosis and its correction.