Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Essentials in Ophtalmology

About this book

The second volume of "Cataract and Refractive Surgery" in the Essentials in Ophthalmology series provides new information on cataract and refractive surgery. The chapters discuss new techniques and technology. The emphasis is on areas that are rapidly evolving and essential to sophisticated clinical practice. The book has a well-structured text and design, and is quick and easy to read. It bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice. This book will help clinicians provide the best results for their cataract and refractive surgical patients and is also indispensable for continuous education and advanced training.

Written for:

Ophthalmologists in clinical and private practice, residents, ophthalmologists-in-training as well as optometrists and ophthalmic nurses

Keywords:

• Cataract Surgery
• EpiLASIK
• IOLs
• Refractive Lens Exchange
• Refractive Surgery

Table of contents

Cataract Surgery: IOLs for improving and preserving quality of vision after lens removal.-Cataract surgery in the eye with loose zonules.- Management of the small pupil for cataract surgery.- Advanced IOL calculations. Refractive Surgery: Wavefront Guided Customized Corneal Correction. EpiLASIK.- Femtosecond laser.- Complications of excimer laser surgery.- Refractive lens exchange.-Accommodative and Pseudoaccommodative IOLs.- Selecting phakic IOL.- Corneal implants