Simplifying Strabismus (eBook)

This book provides a clear, concise and easy to understand guide to the diagnosis and management of strabismus. Throughout the text, a practical approach to examining, diagnosing and treating patients with strabismus is utilised, supported with case studies in the form of patient photographs and ocular motility videos. Flowcharts and tables are included, together with evidence based management plans and suggestions for further reading.

Simplifying Strabismus: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition has been fully revised and features a new chapter on strabismus surgery. This book will be an essential resource for optometrists, junior and senior ophthalmologists, as well as any medical professional wishing to improve their knowledge of strabismus. 

Saurabh Jain is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (London, UK) and Honorary Associate Professor and the year two MBBS academic lead for the UCL Medical School. He has special expertise in all aspects of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He started his ophthalmology career at Kings College Hospital, London and has undergone specialist training at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Dr Jain is involved in running a busy full time clinical service at the Royal Free, Whittington, University College London and Barnet hospitals, which includes clinical work, training junior surgeons and allied clinical professionals, research and educational activities. He has special interest in training junior surgeons in the systematic diagnosis of strabismus and the use of minimally invasive strabismus surgical techniques.

He is a member of the American Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, European Board of Ophthalmology and the International Strabismological Association. He is the education  officer for the British and Irish Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Association (BIPOSA) and council member of the European Strabismus Association (ESA). He is the senior international examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.