Format:
Online-Ressource (XXVI, 362p. 250 illus., 225 illus. in color, digital)
ISBN:
9783540375845
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Content:
This illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It is the first book devoted to refractive complications (with practical hints and case reports on outcomes) to provide ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems. All complications are described and lavishly illustrated. The book provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.
Content:
The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makes it, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have well established guidelines to face refractive complications. This lavishly illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It offers the reader practical pearls to the solution and prevention of the different complications of corneal and refractive surgery. Complications covered include: Intraoperative complications, e.g. intraocular refractive surgery, femtosecond laser, LASIK and EPILASIK, refractive lens exchange, corneal refractive surgery, early post-operative complications and late post-operative complications. All complications are described and lavishly illustrated from its pathogenesis to its treatment modalities. It provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Two columns to the page
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Contents; 1 Refractive Surgery Outcomes and Frequency of Complications; 2 Influence of Refractive Surgery Complications on Quality Of Life; 3 LASIK: Intraoperative (Flap) Complications; 4 LASIK: Early Postoperative Complications; 5 LASIK: Late Postoperative Complications; 6 Refractive Miscalculation with Refractive Surprise; 7 Optical Implications of Corneal Photorefractive Surgery; 8 Optic Neuropathy and Retinal Complications after Refractive Surgery; 9 Femtosecond Laser; 10 Corneal Haze after Refractive Surgery; 11 Complications of LASEK; 12 Complications of Refractive Keratotomy
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13 Phakic Intraocular Lens Complications14 Complications of Refractive Exchange; 15 Complications of Radial Keratotomy and Conductive Keratoplasty; 16 Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments; 17 Corneal Inlays; 18 The Patient; 19 Peer-Reviewed Literature; Epilog: Preventing Complications in Refractive Surgery - Present and Future; Subject Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783540375838
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Management of complications in refractive surgery ; with 44 tables Berlin : Springer, 2008 ISBN 354037583X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783540375838
Language:
English
Subjects:
Medicine
Keywords:
Hornhautchirurgie
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Komplikation
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Therapie
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Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-540-37584-5
URL:
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Author information:
Alió, Jorge L.