Cataracts are a very common condition and over time can lead to blindness if untreated. Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness worldwide.Part of the World Clinics in Ophthalmology series, these two volumes provide an up to date review of cataract management. Beginning with an introduction to preoperative selection for cataract surgery, the following chapters discuss different techniques and their advantages and disadvantages.Volume two includes chapters on cataract surgery in complex situations, combined cataract and glaucoma surgery and new concepts of femtosecond laser.With contributions from specialists in the USA, Spain and South Asia, these two volumes include more than 270 full colour images and illustrations. Each chapter ends with a summary by the Editor-in-Chief.Key pointsComprehensive, two volumes presenting complete review of cataract managementExamines advantages and disadvantages of numerous techniquesInternationally recognised author and editor team
Arnaldo Espaillat Jr MDMedical Director, Instituto Espaillat Cabral Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicAmar Agarwal MS FRCS FRC OphthEye Research Centre & Dr Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, IndiaRichard Lindstrom MD Founder & Attending Surgeon, Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA; Adjunct Professor Emeritus, Dept Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, USA
Volume 1:Chapter 1: Preoperative Selection for Cataract SurgeryChapter 2: Optimizing Refractive Outcome: Surgical Correction of Astigmatism in Cataract SurgeryChapter 3: IOL Power Calculation in Standard and Complex CasesChapter 4: Dynamics of Nucleus EmulsificationChapter 5: Transition from Standard Phacoemulsification to Bi-ManualChapter 6: Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)Chapter 7: Microcoaxial and Torsional PhacoIndex Volume 2:Chapter 1: Pearls of Supracapsular Surgery Using the Tilt and Tumble TechniqueChapter 2: Strategies for Handling the Hard NucleusChapter 3: Problems and Management of Subluxated LensesChapter 4: Premium Intraocular Lenses in Cataract SurgeryChapter 5: Combined Cataract and Glaucoma SurgeryChapter 6: Updated Management of Congenital CataractChapter 7: New Concepts of Femtosecond Laser in Cataract SurgeryChapter 8: Cataract Surgery in Complex SituationsIndex