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Title LASIK : fundamentals, surgical techniques, and complications / edited by Dimitri T. Azar, Douglas D. Koch
Published New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 506 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Refractive surgery ; 1
Refractive surgery ; 1.
Contents 1. Refractive errors and their treatment -- 2. History of LASIK -- 3. Lasers in LASIK: basic aspects -- 4. Microkeratomes -- 5. Adjunctive instrumentation in LASIK -- 6. LASIK indications, contraindications, and preoperative evaluation -- 7. Preoperative optical considerations in LASIK: refractive errors, monovision, and contrast sensitivity -- 8. Corneal topography and LASIK applications -- 9. Wavefront technology and LASIK applications -- 10. Preoperative considerations: diagnosis, classification, and avoidance of keratoconus complications -- 11. Corneal stability and biomechanics after LASIK -- 12. LASIK techniques -- 13. Microkeratomes and laser settings -- 14. Centration of of LASIK procedures -- 15. Surgical caveats for managing difficult intraoperative situations -- 16. Bilateral simultaneous LASIK: advantages, disadvantages, and surgical caveats -- 17. Postoperative management protocols for uncomplicated LASIK procedures -- 18. Visual outcomes after primary LASIK -- 19. Quality of vision after LASIK -- 20. LASIK for hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism, and presbyopia -- 21. LASIK retreatments -- 22. LASIK following radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy -- 23. LASIK after penetrating keratoplasty -- 24. Bioptics: combined LASIK and phakic intraocular lens surgery -- 25. LASIK and intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) -- 26. Intraoperative complications -- 27. Postoperative complications of LASIK -- 28. Optical aberrations after LASIK -- 29. Posterior segment complications of LASIK -- 30. Management of topographical irregularities following LASIK -- 31. LASIK and TopoLink for irregular astigmatism -- 32. Management of flap complications in LASIK -- 33. Management of interlamellar epithelium -- 34. Management of infections, inflammation, and lamellar keratitis after LASIK -- 35. The future of LASIK -- Index
Summary LASIK is a timely and authoritative source for refractive, corneal, and cataract surgeons; ophthalmologists; optometrists; ophthalmic surgeons; and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in these disciplines. This guide emphasizes the latest tools and step-by-step procedures to increase the safety, predictability, and long-term stability of LASIK procedures
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject LASIK (Eye surgery)
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ -- adverse effects
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ -- methods
Postoperative Complications -- prevention & control
MEDICAL -- Ophthalmology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vision.
LASIK (Eye surgery)
Form Electronic book
Author Azar, Dimitri T
Koch, Douglas D
ISBN 0824745779
9780824745776
0203913108
9780203913109