Astigmatism. Types, Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Description

Astigmatism is an optical aberration characterized by rays propagating into two perpendicular planes focusing at different distances, thus providing two different foci delimiting an intermediate area of focus called the Conoid of Sturm. This book discusses the types, diagnosis and treatment options of astigmatism. The topics include management of astigmatism in patients after a corneal transplant; power vectors; toric intraocular lenses for the correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery; irregular astigmatism management; and a comprehensive overview of preexisting astigmatism during phacoemulsification.

Contents

Chapter 1 - Astigmatism Management in Patients after Corneal Transplant (pp. 1-26)
Authors / Editors: (Aparna A. Shah, Sonia H. Yoo, Anat Galor, Department of Ophthalmology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA, and others)

Chapter 2 - Power Vectors for the Management of Astigmatism: From Theoretical to Clinical Applications (pp. 27-80)
Authors / Editors: (Vicente Micó, César Albarrán-Diego, Larry Thibos, Departamento de Óptica, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain, and others)

Chapter 3 - Toric Intraocular Lenses for the Correction of Astigmatism during Cataract Surgery (pp. 81-114)
Authors / Editors: (Tiago Bravo Ferreira, André Marques, Egas Moniz Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal, and others)

Chapter 4 - Irregular Astigmatism Management (pp. 115-136)
Authors / Editors: (Lucero Pedro-Aguilar, Alejandro Navas, Enrique Graue-Hernandez, Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Institute of Ophthalmology “Conde de Valenciana”, Mexico)

Chapter 5 - Addressing Preexisting Astigmatism during Phacoemulsification: A Comprehensive Review (pp. 137-150)
Authors / Editors: (Giuliano Freitas, Joel Boteon, Rogério Pinto, Former Research Fellow at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte-MG, Staff of the Ophthalmology Department at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG, Brazil, and others)