Ophthalmic Surgery 1º edição

An insightful, highly visual guide to the state-of-the-art in the practice of ophthalmic surgery

"The subjects include new diagnostic instruments and have multiple chapters on individual surgical problems. This text is an excellent compilation of lucid color figures and surgical videos.... An important contribution to contemporary ophthalmic education...which will be of great value to the readers."--Travis A. Meredith, MD, Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Professor, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (from the foreword)

"Dr. Sandeep Saxena has compiled an excellent collection of chapters, all written by experts in their respective fields. I am certain this book will make its space on the tables of all postgraduate students and ophthalmic surgeons."--Dipak Kumar, MS, Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (from the foreword)

Ophthalmologists determined to stay on the leading edge of the field as new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities emerge will find everything they need in this comprehensive guide to current practice. Here, in a single reference, is a far-reaching, authoritative compilation of the latest and best techniques in contemporary ophthalmic surgery -- enriched by more than 800 full-color photographs and illustrations.

FEATURES:

• Offers expert guidance: chapters are written, and procedures demonstrated, by 77 of the world's leading practitioners in ophthalmic surgery
• Vividly and visually illustrates key concepts and surgical techniques with more than 1,500 illustrations -- 800 in full color
• Two DVD's demonstrate, in 75 videos, every surgical technique discussed in the book
• Treats anterior segment surgeries, including corneal and refractive surgeries, glaucoma surgeries, phacoemulsification, bimanual microphacoemulsification, small incision cataract surgery, and pediatric cataract surgery
• Includes posterior segment surgeries such as laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, transpupillary thermotherapy, vitreoretinal surgeries and macular and submacular surgeries including macular translocation
• Presents surgical strategies in uveitis, strabismus, lid, orbit, and intraocular tumors
• Introduces the latest advances in phacoemulsification technology, including cold phaco, intraocular lens material and designs, plasma blade, and vitreoretinal surgery