Cataract Surgery
Andrew Coombes, David Gartry - Cataract Surgery
Published: 2003-03-14 | ISBN: 0727912011 | PDF | 218 pages | 3 MB
This highly illustrated text concentrates on the clinical aspects of cataract surgery. With cataracts being one of the most common ophthalmic conditions worldwide, the information in this book is essential for all trainee and practicing ophthalmologists. Special emphasis is placed on the latest techniques in phacoemulsification and on management of complications during and following surgery.
Contents include:
Teaching and learning pharcoemulsification
Incision planning and construction
Capsulorhexis
Applied pharcodynamics
Biometry
Foldable intraocular lenses and viscoelastics
Non-phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Anaesthesia
Cataract surgery in complex eyes
Vitreous loss
Cataract surgery in the third world
Future developments
Contributions are from renowned experts in cataract surgery. Following the style of accompanying titles in the Fundamentals of Clinical Ophthalmology series, this is an ideal practical reference for use in the office or hospital department.