• An invaluable asset to the postgraduate students in ophthalmology.• The topics have been updated to reflect contemporary advancements in this ever-growing field of ophthalmology.• Two entirely new sections have been created one on instrumentation and the second on question bank which will further help the exam-going students to face the examinations with confidence.• The section on the management of ophthalmic conditions can be used as a rehearsal tool for the oral examinations.