Penguin nursing revision notes cover the syllabus for all nurse in general training. It covers all aspects of ophthalmic nursing from common operations and drugs to patient care, in the light of rapid recent changes in technology and microsurgery. In particular, as an increasing number of patients are now short-stay or out-patients, emphasis is given to the role of nurses as teachers and advisers, providing information and conti nuity of care both before and after the hospital admission.