| Description |
1 online resource (356 pages) |
| Contents |
Front cover; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Overview of LASEK and Stromal Surface Ablation; HISTORY; TECHNIQUES AND TERMINOLOGY; ADVANTAGES OF LASEK OVER PRK AND LASIK: EVIDENCE-BASED COMPARISONS; Safety; Efficacy; Predictability (Spherical Equivalent); Stability; REFERENCES; 2 Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis: LASIK; INTRODUCTION; THE PROCEDURE; PATIENTS STUDIED; DISCUSSION; REFERENCES; 3 Indications and Contraindications of LASEK; INDICATIONS FOR LASEK; Additional Advantages of LASEK Over PRK; Additional Advantages for LASEK Over LASIK; LASEK After Other Surgical Procedures |
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PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONSCONTRAINDICATIONS; GENERAL HEALTH; REFERENCES; 4 LASEK Preoperative Considerations; INTRODUCTION; PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS; CLINICAL FINDINGS THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE CHOICE OF LASEK VS. LASIK; Corneal Thickness; Corneal Tissue Integrity and Quality; Excessive Corneal Curvatures; Small Corneal Diameters; Miscellaneous Corneal Pathology; Pupil Size and Centration; Dry Eye patients; The Posterior Segment; Previous Ocular Surgery; The Degree of Refractive Error; PATIENT EDUCATION; 5 LASEK Preoperative Evaluation; GENERAL MEDICAL HISTORY; OCULAR HISTORY |
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SOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HISTORYVISUAL ACUITY; Refraction; Objective Refraction; Subjective Refraction; Refinement of Cylindrical Correction; External Eye Examination; Biomicroscopic Examination; Corneal Aesthesiometry; Fundus Examination; Tonometry; Pupil Size; Ocular Dominance; Orthoptic Examination; Corneal Topography; Pachymetry; Contrast Sensitivity; Informed Consent; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; 6 LASEK Techniques; PREOPERATIVE MEDICATION Topical Anesthetics; Topical NSAIDS; Topical Antibiotics; Application of Topical Medication; PREPARATION OF THE EYELIDS |
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PATIENT POSITIONING AND PREPARATIONApplication of the Drape; Placement of the Speculum; FLAP MARKING; CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR EPITHELIAL REMOVAL; EPITHELIAL SURVIVAL AFTER ALCOHOL APPLICATION; Preparation of Ethanol; TREPHINATION Purpose; Sizing; Success; ALCOHOL CIRCULATION; FLAP ELEVATION; LASEK Spatulas; Personal Experience (Azar's Technique) (1,5); Alternative Techniques; Flap Edges and Electron Microscopy; Irrigation and Reapproximation; Drying Time and Instrumentation; Contact Lens Application; REFERENCES; 7 Camellin LASEK Technique; INTRODUCTION; Epithelial Precut; Alcohol Solution |
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The WellEdge Detachment; Flap Sliding; PRK; Flap Re-positioning; Lens Removal; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; 8 Butterfly LASEK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE (FIG. 1); CRUCIFORM LASEK; REFERENCES; 9 Epithelial Flap Hydrodissection and Viscodissection in Advanced Laser Surgery Ablation (ALSA); INTRODUCTION; Hydroviscodissection Mediae and Terminology; Hydroviscodissection Technique; LASEK Cannula; Keys to Successful Fluidic Dissection; Techniques for Loosening Epithelium; Epithelial Flap Manipulation Techniques; Epithelial Sanctity: Perfect vs. Partial vs. No Flap; Viable vs. Nonviable Flap |
| Summary |
This timely and authoritative reference studies the innovative laser vision procedure that combines elements of PRK and LASIK for advancements in the treatment of disorders such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The book guides surgeons through every aspect of laser surgery, a promising technique for when Lasik is not recommended, and provides in-depth discussions of various surgical techniques and settings, complications and side-effects, instrumentation procedures, and possible treatment outcomes for optimal patient care. Providing color illustrations throughout the text, |
| Notes |
LASEK With Mitomycin-C: Haze Prevention and Treatment |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cornea -- Laser surgery.
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Corneal Surgery, Laser
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Cornea -- Laser surgery
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Camellin, Massimo
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Yee, Richard W
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| ISBN |
9781135534400 |
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1135534403 |
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