Parul Ichhpujani - Ophthalmic Instruments and Surgical Tools

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It is with great pleasure that I write this foreword to the book, Ophthalmic Instruments and Surgical Tools , edited by Drs Parul Ichhpujani and Manpreet Singh, who I have known for several years to be highly motivated and enthusiastic young ophthalmic surgeons and teachers. I congratulate them for taking this initiative for filling a long felt gap on the availabilty of current information on ophthalmic surgical instruments, their uses, sterilization, and their upkeep. In the ever-changing world of the surgical techniques in ophthalmology, a description of surgical instruments has remained neglected in the past so many decades. The young ophthalmic surgeons, trainees, and students are often at a loss to find information on the instruments and equipment before they start using these. The editors have succeeded in filling this gap admirably well. The editors have complied a roster of young ophthalmic faculty members to contribute chapters on the surgical instruments and equipment used in a variety of surgical procedures in the anterior segment, vitreoretinal surgery, and the oculopastic and orbital surgery.

A dedicated text on the planned compilation, lucid description, pertinent uses, and intraoperative handling of the surgical instruments used in specialty ophthalmic surgeries is rare. Moreover, the photographs of instruments from various aspects provide a clearer image in the minds of readership for better understandings. This book will be a remarkable addition to the literature and of interest not only to the ophthalmologists under training but also to the nursing staff and undergraduate students.

The make, material, description, and sterilization of a surgical instrument are often overlooked and ignored entity. The surgical instruments are mostly looked-at and read by the students before exams with great difficulties in collecting the information and remembering afresh as an entirely new aspect. This book will go a long way in helping the readership in educating nursing staff, students, residents, fellows, and clinicians in practice.

Mrs. Surjit Kaur (ANS), Mrs. Seema Rani, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Mrs. Mary Daisy, Mrs. Chin L Hatlang, and Mr. RajeshOperation theatre nursing officers, Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarhfor providing clean and organized instruments/equipment.

Dr. Kuldeep Raizada and Mrs. Deepa RaizadaAkriti Oculoplasty Logistics, Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiafor providing pictures of rare surgical instruments.