The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makesit, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have wellestablished 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. 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 Offers well established guidelines with practical pearls on how to avoid and treat complications Written by internationally renowned experts Lavishly illustrated with color layout INDICE: From the contents Refractive surgery outcomes and frequency of complications - Influence of refractive surgery complications in quality of life - Intraoperative complications. - Early post-operative complications - Late post-operative complications - Refractive miscalculation with refractive surprise - Optical aberrations. - Other complications. - Femtosecond complications: LASIK - Complications of PRK. - Complications of LASEK. - Complications of RK-AK - Phakic IOL complications: - Complications of refractive lens exchange - Complications of intracorneal segments. - Complications of intracorneal inlays -Predicting the unhappy patient and patients’ expectations - A ten year classified review on refractive complications
- ISBN: 978-3-540-37583-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés