Main description:

Excellent microsurgery derives not from natural dexterity alone or from pure book knowledge, but from these features combined with an appreciation of the instrumentation, physical forces, and tissue reactions that create the environment of microsurgery. Ophthalmic Microsurgery conveys both the art and science of microsurgery from an ophthalmic perspective.

This unique resource begins with the principles and techniques of microsurgery, which can be applied to all types of surgeries and includes detailed laboratory exercises to teach the key concepts. The second section addresses the specific applications. While not an encyclopaedia of all surgical interventions, the authors provide an overview of key surgical competencies that are relevant to the various ophthalmic subspecialties.

Ophthalmic Microsurgery is set apart from other similar resources by having a comprehensive and concise focus on translating surgical principles into reality through simple and inexpensive exercises.

Grounded in practicality and requiring only basic materials, Ophthalmic Microsurgery covers the theory and basics of microsurgery needed during the ophthalmic surgical training of residents and fellows and serves as an excellent manual for the more experienced ophthalmologists looking to refine their technique in microsurgery.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Contributing Authors
Introduction

Section I Principles and Techniques
Chapter 1 Microscope Basics
Chapter 2 Design Principles and Techniques for Using Microsurgical Instruments
Chapter 3 Needles, Sutures, and Incision Closure
Chapter 4 Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices
Chapter 5 Phacoemulsification Machines and Tubing
Chapter 6 Lasers

Section II Applications: Concepts and Practice
Chapter 7 Corneal Surgery
Chapter 8 Cataract Surgery
Chapter 9 Conjunctival Surgery
Chapter 10 Retinal Surgery
Chapter 11 Glaucoma Surgery
Chapter 12 Oculoplastic Surgery
Chapter 13 Strabismus Surgery

Financial Disclosures
Index