Full Description
Cataracts are a very common condition and over time can lead to blindness if untreated. Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness worldwide.
Part of the World Clinics in Ophthalmology series, these two volumes provide an up to date review of cataract management. Beginning with an introduction to preoperative selection for cataract surgery, the following chapters discuss different techniques and their advantages and disadvantages.
Volume two includes chapters on cataract surgery in complex situations, combined cataract and glaucoma surgery and new concepts of femtosecond laser.
With contributions from specialists in the USA, Spain and South Asia, these two volumes include more than 270 full colour images and illustrations. Each chapter ends with a summary by the Editor-in-Chief.
Key points
Comprehensive, two volumes presenting complete review of cataract management
Examines advantages and disadvantages of numerous techniques
Internationally recognised author and editor team
Contents
Volume 1:
Chapter 1: Preoperative Selection for Cataract Surgery
Chapter 2: Optimizing Refractive Outcome: Surgical Correction of Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery
Chapter 3: IOL Power Calculation in Standard and Complex Cases
Chapter 4: Dynamics of Nucleus Emulsification
Chapter 5: Transition from Standard Phacoemulsification to Bi-Manual
Chapter 6: Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)
Chapter 7: Microcoaxial and Torsional Phaco
Index
Volume 2:
Chapter 1: Pearls of Supracapsular Surgery Using the Tilt and Tumble Technique
Chapter 2: Strategies for Handling the Hard Nucleus
Chapter 3: Problems and Management of Subluxated Lenses
Chapter 4: Premium Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Surgery
Chapter 5: Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
Chapter 6: Updated Management of Congenital Cataract
Chapter 7: New Concepts of Femtosecond Laser in Cataract Surgery
Chapter 8: Cataract Surgery in Complex Situations
Index
