- 208 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Refractive surgery has entered the mainstream of general ophthalmology, with patients inquiring every day about their potential for the surgery or questioning the results of previous procedures. Now you have at your fingertips the first concise, easily accessible guide to modern refractive surgery, covering all major surgical procedures and offering expert clinical recommendations on when and how to use them. Written by highly experienced specialists, the book is designed for all members of the refractive surgery team, with the goal of turning to it for quick reference and confirmation of a diagnosis in every examining room!
In comparison to large tomes, this book is designed in a handbook format for easy portability and use, a book you will turn to for quick reference in any clinical setting. For convenient access to the basic principles, surgical concepts, techniques, and complications of today's refractive surgery procedures, there is only one book available: order Refractive Surgery: A Color Synopsis today!
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Table of contents
- Refractive Surgery: A Color Synopsis
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Options for Refractive Surgery
- Chapter 2: Refractive Disorders
- Chapter 3: Medical and Corneal Disorders Relevant to Refractive Surgery
- Chapter 4: Preoperative Assessment
- Chapter 5: General Ocular Evaluation
- Chapter 6: Evaluation of Refractive Error and Pre- and Postoperative Data
- Chapter 7: Operative Refraction Targets
- Chapter 8: Incisional Refractive Techniques: Radial Keratotomy, Astigmatic Keratotomy, and Limbal Relaxing Incisions
- Chapter 9: Photorefractive Keratectomy
- Chapter 10: Laser Thermal Keratoplasty
- Chapter 11: Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
- Chapter 12: Custom Laser In Situ Keratomileusis with Wavefront Technology
- Chapter 13: Clear Lens Replacement Refractive Surgery
- Chapter 14: The NuVita Angle Supported Phakic Intraocular Lens
- Chapter 15: The Iris-Claw Phakic Intraocular Lens
- Chapter 16: The Posterior-Chamber Implantable Contact Lens
- Chapter 17: Experience with the IVI Medennium Phakic Intraocular Lens
- Chapter 18: Intacs Corneal Ring Segments
- Chapter 19: Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia
- Index