Title: Cataract surgery in complicated cases /
Authors: Buratto, Lucio.; Brint, Stephen F., 1946-; Caretti, Luigi
Publisher: SLACK,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Cataract Extraction; Cataract Surgery.
Abstract: "Cataract Surgery in Complicated Cases offer the latest techniques in treating complicated cases as faced by today's surgeons performing cataract surgery. Dr. Lucio Buratto; Dr. Stephen Brint; and Dr. Luigi Caretti provide step-by-step approach to facilitate how to assess the patient, perform the technique, and manager the most challenging cataract surgery complicated cases facing both beginning and experienced surgeons. Cataract Surgery in Complicated Cases covers a wide variety of topics including cataract in high myopia, floppy iris syndrome, traumatic cataract, phacoemulsification with a small pupil, and IOL explanation and replacement. Supplemented by more than 250 color illustrations, diagrams, a glossary, and references, all surgeons, from beginner to expert will want this unique resource by their side. "--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Pediatric cataract -- Congenital subluxation of the crystalline lens -- Cataract and glaucoma -- Pseudoexfoliation syndrome -- Phacoemulsification with a small pupil -- Cataract surgery in age-related macular degeneration -- Brunescent cataract -- Cataract in high myopia -- Cataract in severe hyperopia -- Cataract in retinitis pigmentosa -- Cataract surgery in patients with uveitis -- Floppy iris syndrome -- Management of cataract in diabetic patients -- Role of vitreoretinal surgery in cataract surgery -- Traumatic cataract -- Cataract in aniridic eyes and other iris defects -- Cataract and corneal pathology -- Cataract surgery following implantation of a phakic intraocular lens -- Secondary intraocular lens implants in eyes with or without capsular support -- Intraocular lens explanation and replacement.