Siddharth Agrawal - Strabismus: For every Ophthalmologist

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Strabismus is often regarded as a mystery not only by trainees but also by practising ophthalmologists. The practice of strabismus is an art as well as a science. The way we manage patients often reflects what we have learnt from a mentor and those who went before us.

Strabismus for every Ophthalmologist brings to the reader in a clear concise manner what we need to know to manage strabismus in a clinical setting.

Dr. Siddharth Agrawal has brought together a group of talented and experienced ophthalmologists from India and the Asia Pacific region to write an easy-to-read textbook covering all aspects of strabismus from basic to complex.

He has edited the book meticulously to ensure that each chapter follows the same format. The figures and diagrams are clear and reflect the vast clinical experience of the authors. Multiple choice questions towards the end of each chapter test the readers understanding of each subject and will be invaluable to trainees in ophthalmology. Each chapter concludes with a very complete list of references.

This is not just another textbook on strabismus. It is a very readable manuscript and I regard it as a testament to the vast clinical experience of the authors.

This book was conceptualised during a workshop jointly organised by Dr. Naren Aggarwal, Associate Editorial Director, Clinical Medicine, Springer, and Prof. Apul Goel, Urology, King Georges Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, India, with the aim to simplify the rather complex topic of strabismus, for all ophthalmologists, specifically the postgraduate students.

Dr. Rajat M. Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, KGMU, more a friend than a colleague has worked equally hard with me, going through the entire manuscript and suggesting improvements. Dr. Neha Singh, my Senior Resident, and Dr. Ankur Yadav, my Clinical Fellow, have been involved in nearly all the photographs, diagrams and tables. They are truly brilliant and have a bright future. Prof. Vinita Singh, the head of my department, provided the appropriate environment for this work.

I sincerely thank all the contributors who have trusted me with their work. I hope they are as proud of this book as I am. Patients and students are central to all my clinical and academic work. They are the motivating force behind anything constructive that I do.

A happy environment at home is essential for any kind of growth, and I thank my family specially my talented wife Neha, for the same.

Siddharth Agrawal

April, 2018