The vitreous humour is a clear gel positioned behind the iris (coloured part) and the lens, and in front of the retina (back of the eye). Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous humour, a procedure needed to allow ophthalmic surgeons to diagnose and treat underlying disease in the eye.This new edition provides a step by step guide to vitrectomy surgeries. Beginning with a description of the anatomy and physiology, the role of optical coherence tomography and anaesthesia, the following chapters discuss vitrectomy procedures for different ocular diseases and disorders.Written by a recognised Spanish author and editor team, the second edition includes new chapters, more than 350 full colour images and illustrations, and a DVD demonstrating vitrectomy surgery. Key pointsStep by step guide to vitrectomy surgeryIncludes new chaptersFeatures more than 350 colour images and illustrationsIncludes DVDSpanish author and editor teamPrevious edition published in 2006
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2013-04-30
- Mått159 x 241 x 19 mm
- Vikt600 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieStep by Step
- Antal sidor402
- Upplaga2
- FörlagJaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
- ISBN9789350903544