Chapter 5 specifically addresses the use of intraocular lidocaine and includes the results of several randomized prospective trials. The bulk of the text, chapters 6 through 16, are 10 surgeons' presentations of their personal techniques and the rationales and experiences that brought them to that point. Many comments are directed toward the physiological underpinnings of each technique. These chapters are well written and beautifully illustrated. As would be expected in a collection of papers, considerable variety is present in the manner of presentation.
Writing styles range from factual academic prose to informal and conversational.
David Langerman, MD, provides a nice description of the clear cornea hinge incision technique and illustrates the mechanical principles behind it. Chapter 17 completes this section of the book with a focus on the complications of surgery. The last chapters deal with techniques related to clear cornea surgery. For example, chapter 18 is a description of the rationale for clear lens surgery in high hyperopia. Chapters 19 through 21 describe in great detail the history, rationale, techniques, and complications of implantable contact lenses.