Cataract Surgery from Routine to Complex - A Practical Guide

Cataract Surgery from Routine to Complex: A Practical Guide provides eye care professionals guidance on what to do and how to avoid potential complications in all aspects of cataract surgery, just as if the world's experts were by your side. Drs. Randy Olson, George Jin, Ike Ahmed, Alan Crandall, Robert Cionni, Jason Jones, along with other contributors concisely provide a wealth of information, including a detailed list of key issues and considerations for virtually all the possible contingencies of the procedure. Some Topics and Sections Include:ExaminationPupil size, ocular dominance, biometry, and moreIOL ChoiceMonofocal: aspheric vs. traditional, presbyopia-correcting: multifocal vs. accommodating, toric, and moreRoutine Cataract SurgeryMicroincision cataract surgery, OVD selection, current phacoemulsification techniques, and moreComplex Cataract SurgeryHypermature cataract, small pupil, pseudoexfoliation, nanophthalmos, pediatric cataract, and moreIntra-Operative ComplicationsWound burn, posterior capsular rupture, shallow anterior chamber, and morePatient AssessmentVisual acuity, refraction, visual quality, and morePostoperative ComplicationsEndophthalmitis, toxic anterior segment syndrome, IOL dislocation, and moreCataract Surgery from Routine to Complex also includes a companion website that provides more than 2 hours of learning with 38 edited and narrated video presentations, perfectly complementing the procedures discussed inside the text. Cataract Surgery from Routine to Complex is the combination of a practical guide with broad academic underpinnings along with current controversial subjects on cataract surgery, making it ideal for eye care professionals who wish to update their knowledge and translate it into improved surgical techniques and better cataract patient education.