Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Alió Y Sanz, Jorge L.; Azar, Dimitri T.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makes it, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have well established guidelines to face refractive complications. This lavishly illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It offers the reader practical pearls to the solution and prevention of the different complications of corneal and refractive surgery.

Complications covered include: Intraoperative complications, e.g. intraocular refractive surgery, femtosecond laser, LASIK and EPILASIK, refractive lens exchange, corneal refractive surgery, early post-operative complications and late post-operative complications.

All complications are described and lavishly illustrated from its pathogenesis to its treatment modalities. It provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540375845
• Artikelnr.: 37368593

Inhaltsangabe

Refractive Surgery Outcomes and Frequency of Complications.- Influence of Refractive Surgery Complications on Quality of Life.- LASIK: Intraoperative (Flap) Complications.- LASIK: Early Postoperative Complications.- LASIK: Late Postoperative Complications.- Refractive Miscalculation with Refractive Surprise.- Optical Aberrations.- Optic Neuropathy and Retinal Complications after Refractive Surgery.- Femtosecond Laser.- Corneal Haze after Refractive Surgery.- Complications of LASEK.- Complications of Refractive Keratotomy.- Phakic Intraocular Lens Complications.- Complications of Refractive Lens Exchange.- Complications of Radial Keratotomy and Conductive Keratoplasty.- Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments.- Corneal Inlays (Synthetic Keratophakia).- The Patient.- Peer-Reviewed Literature.- Epilog: Preventing Complications in Refractive Surgery - Present and Future.- Optical Aberrations.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"This comprehensive book covers, in a very detailed and structured fashion, exactly what the title states. ... All practitioners of refractive surgery ... are the intended audience. ... The credibility of the editors and quality of the various chapter authors will make this book one of the bibles of the management of the complications of refractive surgery." (Stephen E. Orlin, Doody's Review Service, October, 2008)

"Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery is a comprehensive textbook that details the prevention and management of complications associated with a wide array of refractive surgical techniques. ... an excellent education resource for all refractive surgeons. It clearly and concisely describes refractive surgery complications as well as how to prevent them and how to manage them when they arise." (Amy Lin, Journal of the American Medical Association, March, 2009)