Expert Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery

Description

Expert Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery is a comprehensive textbook with a highly visual format, including nearly 1000 illustrations and images, and features that align with current ophthalmology training. This book includes contributions from renowned international experts, on a broad range of topics.

This book covers the full range of surgical topics, including cornea, retina, oculoplastic and glaucoma with operative techniques. In all sections, operative techniques and surgical strategies are explained step-by-step to increase surgical and anatomical knowledge. A section on ethics and medicolegal aspects of surgical practice is an additional highlight of the book.

The content of the book has been organised to facilitate quick access of information; each section is colour coded for easy cross-referencing and includes bullet point lists and text boxes.Expert Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery provides comprehensive coverage of eye surgery for ophthalmologists in training and in practice.

Key Features

• Extensive, accessibletextover 1100 pages
• Nearly 1000 full colourimages
• Edited by team of ophthalmic experts from USA and India

Contents

Section 1. Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery Section 2. Cataract Surgery Section 3. Corneal Surgery Section 4. Vitreoretinal Surgery Section 5. Glaucoma Surgery Section 6. Oculoplastic, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery Section 7. Oncology Surgeries Section 8. Extraocular Muscle Surgery Section 9. Open Globe Injuries Section 10. The Practice of Ophthalmic Surgery

Author information 

Parul Ichhpujani
Assistant Professor, Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India

George L Spaeth MD
Esposito Research Professor, Wills Eye Hospital/Jefferson Medical College, Director, Medical Research & Education, Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

Myron Yanoff MD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA