The Excimer Laser Surgery
Published on 1. October 1996
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-316-83175-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a practical resource detailing patient selection and management, surgical techniques and pre- and post-operative care. The book represents an international collaboration of many of the outstanding authorities on these procedures.
This is a practical resource detailing patient selection and management, surgical techniques and pre- and post-operative care. The book represents an international collaboration of many of the outstanding authorities on these procedures.
This is a practical resource detailing patient selection and management, surgical techniques and pre- and post-operative care. The book represents an international collaboration of many of the outstanding authorities on these procedures.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
52 line illustrations, 96 b&w halftones, 41 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1280 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-316-83175-8 (9780316831758)
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Content
Part 1 Clinical considerations: basic science and principles; patient selection and evaluation; selecting the right surgical procedure - clinical results and other considerations; photoreactive keratectomy (PRK); PRK surgical techniques - general considerations; myopia; astigmatism; hyperopia; presbyopia; PRK after other corneal surgical procedures; PRK postoperative and complications management; phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK); PTK surgical techniques, postoperative and complications management; laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK); LASIK surgical techniques; LASIK routine postoperative management; LASIK complications management. Part 2 Technical considerations - individual laser systems: wide field ablation; summit; omnimed/excimed; VISX (20/20)/STAR; technolas Keracor 116; coherent Schwind keratom; scanning slit ablation; Nidek EC-5000; meditec MEL 60; flying (scanning) spot ablation; LaserSight Compak-2000; autonomous; Novatec - lightblade. Part 3 Economic considerations: medical economics of photorefractive corneal surgery. Appendices: comparison table of available photorefractive laser systems; informed consent forms for laser vision correction.