Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

Ophthalmic surgical proceduresBy

  • Peter S. Hersh, MD, FACS, Director, Cornea and Laser Eye Institute, Teaneck, New Jersey, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, Visiting Research Collaborator, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
  • Bruce M. Zagelbaum, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, Attending Ophthalmologist, North Shore University Hospital, Cornea Service, Manhasset, New York
  • Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS, Instructor of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infi rmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

 

The how-to guide to state-of-the-art surgical treatments for eye disorders

Authored by world-renowned eye surgeons and teachers, the second edition of this book is a step-by-step guide to common eye surgery and laser procedures. The book opens by reviewing the fundamentals of ophthalmic surgery. Chapters are then grouped into separate sections that address cataracts, corneal diseases, refractive surgery, eye trauma, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and vitreoretinal diseases. Each chapter provides concise descriptions guiding clinicians through indications, preoperative preparation, instrumentation, operative procedure, postoperative care, and potential complications for each procedure.

Highlights of this edition:

  • Succinct instructions and consistent, easy-to-follow presentation enables rapid reading and review
  • More than 600 expertly drawn illustrations aid comprehension of each surgical step

With its concise presentation and easily accessible format, this edition of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures is a practical refresher for experienced eye surgeons who would like to enhance their clinical armamentarium. It is a must-have resource for all medical students, residents, and fellows in ophthalmology as well as ophthalmic technicians and nurses seeking to avail themselves of the latest information on state-of-the-art procedures.

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