Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery

This book, in a concise format, explains how to perform manual small incision cataract surgery. The procedure is broken down into the chief elements and described in a step by step manner. Besides the description of the procedure, the book covers indications, necessary supplies, preparation, complication management, and postoperative care. The authors are experts from around the world, and the book will be of value both for surgeons new to this technique and for experienced surgeons who need a review of the procedure. While phacoemulsification surgery has now become the standard of care, understanding how to perform manual extracapsular cataract extractions competently is crucial when faced with complications during phacoemulsification surgery, when operating in a region of the world without access to phacoemulsification or femtosecond lasers, or when a manual approach may be a better choice for the patient.

Bonnie An Henderson M.D is a Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and a partner at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. Her career focus and research has been on education.  Dr. Henderson has authored over 100 articles, papers, book chapters, and abstracts and has delivered over 250 invited lectures worldwide. Dr. Henderson is the Associate Editor for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and Associate Editor for Eyeworld for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. She serves on the editorial advisory board of Eyenet Magazine of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and serves on the editorial boards of 3 other journals. She has been the recipient of the 'Teacher of the Year' award by the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and nominated for Harvard's Excellence in Teaching Award. Additional awards include an Achievement Award and Secretariat Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and 'Best of' awards from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery for her research and films. Her previous books include Essentials of Cataract Surgery (SLACK Incorporated), which is widely used in training programs in many countries, and A Complete Surgical Guide for Correcting Astigmatism (SLACK Incorporated; co-author J.P. Gills), now translated into several languages.