Laser Surgery Of The Eye

Written By : Samuel Boyd
Publisher By : Tfm Pub Ltd
This publication, ""LASER SURGERY OF THE EYE"". The Art of Lasers in Ophthalmology, is considered as the most complete book on this major subject in the last decade, is being published simultaneously in English and Spanish. This Volume has been prepared especially for you. It contains concepts and techniques for the treatment and management of different ocular pathologies with the use of lasers. More than 70 top Guest Experts from prestigious institutions have contributed to this effort along with the Editors, Drs. Samuel Boyd, Benjamin F. Boyd and Amar Agarwal. In 37 chapters with 450 pages of scientific content, and a CD-ROM that complements the book, we present 350 superb, full color illustrations and clinical photographs of surgical procedures in each sub-specialty. The book will provide you with an instant access to the concepts and techniques that you already perform or plan to include in your practice. The book covers major subjects as History of Ophthalmic Lasers; The Science and Effects of Laser Energy; Why LASEK? (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis); Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK); Patient Selection for LASIK in Low and Moderate Myopia; Epi-LASIK: A New Advanced Surface Ablation Procedure; Indications for LASIK for Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low and Moderate Hyperopia; Corneal Wavefront Aberrometry in Patients with Irregular Astigmatism; Intralase FS Laser to Create Corneal Flaps and Other Applications; Presbyopic LASIK; Laser Presbyopia Reversal; Enhancement Approach with the Excimer Laser; Complications of LASIK; Aberropia - A New Refractive Entity; Laser Iridotomy: Management of Acute and Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma; Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT); Laser Sclerotomy; Filtering Glaucoma Surgery with Excimer Laser; Enhancing the Rate of Successful Filtration; Sclerothalamotomy (STT) Ab Interno in the Treatment of Glaucoma; Laser Cataract Surgery; Opacification of the Posterior Capsule; Fluorescein Angiography and ICG; Practical Aspects of Photocoagulation; Techniques of Photocoagulation for Posterior Segment Diseases; Laser Treatment of Retinal Holes, Tears and Peripheral Degenerations; Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy; Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions (BRVO); Central Retinal Vein Occlusions (CRVO); Retinopathy of Prematurity Laser Treatment; Photo coagulation in Retinal Vasculitis and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy; Laser Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Photodynamic Therapy; Other Modalities in Management of Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to ARMD; Laser for Intraocular Tumors; CO2 Laser Facial Resurfacing; Laser Treatment of Lid Lesions, Trichiasis, and Punctal Occlusion.