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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to lasik eye surgery (also Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis; LASIK eye surgery), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various... [Read More]

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Dry eye and ocular surface disorders are complex conditions with multiple modes of treatment. Navigate your way through the perplexities with Dry Eye: A Practical Guide to Ocular Surface Disorders and Stem Cell Surgery.Dr. Amar Agarwal has arranged a comprehensive and easy-to-read text focusing on this emerging and hot topic. With contributions from more than 30 of the world’s leaders in ophthalmology, Dry Eye explains all there is to know about dry eye disorders and management, as well as information on stem cell surgery.The four sections inside Dry Eye cover every aspect of ocular surface disorders.• Section one presents an... [Read More]

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This updated edition introduces the resident to key concepts and elements in the realm of ophthalmic surgery. It covers patient selection and preparations for both patient and surgeon, as well as surgical instrumentation and materials including loupes, microscopes, instruments, blades, suture materials and needles. Eight specific aspects of surgery, from aseptic technique to wound construction, are thoroughly reviewed. There is also a section devoted to postoperative considerations related to dressings, the healing process and postoperative management. Two new chapters on the principles of lasers and ergonomics have been added. More than 200 photographs and illustrations are featured.

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Trusted Cataract Surgeon Reveals What You Need to Know About Your Ophthalmologist and Modern Eye Surgery or How to Decrease your Risk and Increase your Odds of Successful, Vision Clearing Cataract Surgery

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A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. This book reviews research in the field of cataracts inclusive of the application of virtual reality in cataract surgery simulation for ophthalmology training and an analysis of the surface properties of four different intraolcuar lens materials currently used in cataract surgery. Also discussed, herein, is the future of cataract surgeries; disability glare effects and cataracts as a problem of road safety in driving; and, the pharmacological treatment of... [Read More]

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A pocket sized atlas with an accompanying CD-ROM, this title is useful for those involved in medicine and health sciences from undergraduates to private practitioners, medical professionals and academics. Over the next 2 years approximately 50 titles will be published by Anshan, covering a comprehensive range of disciplines within medicine and health sciences. The full series will develop into an outstanding resource for any medical library and each individual title will be a great value-for-money addition to a personal collection, or for use as a portable reference for work or home.ALso available: Mini Atlas of Surgical Diseases - ISBN 190574045X... [Read More]

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Refractive Eye Surgery, Second Edition is a comprehensive text on the history, evolution, and current status of refractive eye surgery, written entirely by one author, a pioneer in the field. Surgical methods and patient workup are included in separate chapters describing each surgical technique. Among the surgeries described are lamellar, laser, and intraocular refractive surgery, radial keratotomy, surgery for astigmatism, and scleral shortening. The book discusses complications, shortcomings of techniques, and results of surgery. Extensive color illustrations describing the techniques, as well as the optical properties of the cornea and its surface topography make this a valuable surgical atlas. Methods... [Read More]

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This book presents a wealth of valuable information.All adnexal structures - the tear system, the lids and the orbit as well as neuronal and cellular components of the ocular surface itself, i.e. the cornea and conjunctiva - are involved in tear production and maintenance. If any part of this complex functional unit mutates either primary or secondary to disease, changes in tear film and ocular surface known as dry eye may occur.In this volume a panel of well-established international experts provides the theoretical foundation and describes the interaction of the ocular adnexa and surface in dry eye. Current guidelines for... [Read More]

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Do you want to see well — without glasses or contact lenses?If you have been considering laser eye surgery, here is the definitive guide to the procedure that nearly one million Americans have each year. Written by the doctor who first performed LASIK in the United States, this comprehensive book answers all your questions and alleviates any fears you might have about this safe, effective, and exciting way to restore your vision. Inside you’ll discover:• How LASIK, PRK, and other corrective surgeries are performed, and which are right for you• Who gets the best results from surgery ... and who... [Read More]

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1823 edition published in London.