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This book satisfies the needs of students and specialists practitioners of ophthalmology and undergraduates and postgraduates alike. The book clearly elucidates the basic elemeniary principles of optics and refraction. While doing so it introduces adequate though not complex mathematical calculations in such a way that they are easy to follow. It is written in simple English as it is spoken and understood by the students and practitioners in this country. The book contains practical hints which makes the understanding and practice of refraction easy. The book recognises that refraction is not only a science but it is also an art in its practice. The book has been revised with addition of material on lasers elaborating descriptions on several optical principles adding new diagrams to make the written matter more understandable. Use of cross cylinders and its optics have been given in greater details to enable the student to put them in practical use. Use of keratometers their principles and optics have been revised. To the description of autorefractors has been added some relevant material. The book has been so thoroughly revised that it has become quite comprehensive; though the style of presentation has been preserved. About the Author Agarwal Lalit Prakash M.B.B.S. (Lucknow) 1946 D.O.M.S. (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons London) 1947 D.O. (Oxford) 1947 M.S. (Lucknow) 1949 F.A.M.S. (India) 1961 F.S.E.S. (USA) F.O.R.C.E. (India). Former Director & Dean All India lnstitute of Medical Sciences New Delhi and Chief Organiser and Professor of Ophthalmology Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences New Delhi. Memberships include Fellow Institute of Barraquer Spain 1960; Former Honorary Ophthalmic Advisor to the Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; Honorary Member Association of Eye Research Workers London; Executive Comm. And Vice-President Afro-Asian Council of Ophthalmology 1958; President Afro-Asian Foundation of Ophthalmology; Life Member of International Academy of Ophthalmology; Member of the International Council of Ophthamology till 1986. Member of the Executive Committee on Postgraduate Ophthalmic Education. Founder President Federation of Ophthalmic Research and Education Centres India since 1985.