Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-lasik, Custom, PTK, and Retreatment
February 26th 2008
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Dr. Paolo Vinciguerra, along with over twenty renowned international contributors, weaves together multiple topics on surface ablations inside this all-inclusive, yet concise textâanswering the questions on the mind of even the most experienced refractive surgeon.
Successful surface ablation is dependant upon total patient management by today’s surgeon. Refractive Surface Ablation provides, in comprehensive detail, the patient selection process, assessment, an understanding of the software, treatment, pain, haze, and patient management.
Some topics covered include:
-Topography based biometry
-Causes and management of surface ablation complications
-Proper diagnosis and treatment of decentration
-Drug effect evaluation by confocal microscopy
-Intraoperative topography
-Advanced use of aberrometry for custom ablation
-Different LASEK and surface ablation techniques
-The comprehensive and user-friendly instruction for difficult and complex cases allows the surgeon to be at the forefront with the latest techniques and procedures involved with surface ablation.
Inside you will also find:
-Integration of topography, tomography, confocal microscopy, and normograms
-Chapters specific to intra and post-operative complications and re-treatment.
-Over 200 color images and photographs
Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, Custom, PTK and Retreatment is a unique and essential resource for the novice and experienced ophthalmologist and optometrist.
Author: Paolo Vinciquerra, Fabrizio Camesasca
Hardcover:
376 pages
Company: Slack Incorporated
(2006-11-01)
ISBN: 1556427131
List Price: $135.95
Amazon Price: $122.35
Used Price: $122.35
