Main description:

Extensively revised, this state-of-the-art 3rd edition of Cataract Surgery offers new perspectives and cutting-edge coverage of the rapidly evolving field of cataract surgery. Roger F. Steinert, MD, along with a who's who of top international experts, delivers comprehensive clinical coverage of the latest surgical techniques, principles, and pearls, as well as expert advice on preoperative assessment and how to avoid and manage complications. Detailed discussions on today's hot topics such as aspheric and presbyopia IOL, phacoemulsification, and more, keep you at the forefront of this burgeoning field. And, more than 1050 illustrations and a DVD containing videos of cataract procedures give you step-by-step visual guidance. Plus, with Expert Consult functionality, you'll have easy access to the full text online at www.expertconsult.com.

Features expert tips on common pitfalls in cataract surgery, including advanced surgical pearls to maximize patient outcomes.

Contains 10 new chapters covering Modular Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Femtosecond-Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery, Preoperative Evaluation and Considerations of Astigmatism, Toric Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Managing Residual Postoperative Astigmatism, Retinal Considerations in Cataract Surgery, Management of Dysphotopsia, Refractive Enhancements after Cataract Surgery, and more.

Provides rich visual guidance with more than 1,200 diagnostic, clinical, and surgical photos and illustrations with clear explanations.

Includes more than 100 videos of narrated surgical footage performed by the authors, offering real-time guidance on the full range of the latest cataract surgery techniques.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Contents:

PART I Preoperative Considerations 1 Pathology and Classification of Cataracts 2 Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation of the Cataract Patient 3 Current Concepts in Intraocular Lens Power Calculations 4 Intraocular Lens Calculations After Refractive Surgery PART II Intraocular Lenses 5 Principles of Intraocular Lens Design and Biomaterials 6 Polymethyl Methacrylate Posterior- and Anterior- Chamber Intraocular Lenses 7 Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses 8 Toric Intraocular Lenses 9 Presbyopia-correcting Intraocular Lenses 10 Adjustment of Intraocular Lens Power 11 Modular Intraocular Lenses PART III Anesthesia and Initial Steps 12 Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery 13 Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices 14 Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Endophthalmitis 15 Inflammation in Cataract surgery 16 Incision Construction 17 Capsulotomy 18 Hydrodissection and Hydrodelineation PART IV Nuclear Disassembly 19 Basic Principles of The Phacoemulsifier 20 Advanced Principles of Phacoemulsification Platforms 21 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and Manual Small-incision Cataract Surgery 22 Principles of Nuclear Disassembly 23 Phaco Chop Techniques 24 Tilt and Tumble Supracapsular Phacoemulsification 25 Biaxial Microincision Phacoemulsification 26 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery 27 Cortical Removal PART V Astigmatism Management 28 Preoperative Evaluation and Considerations of Astigmatism 29 Corneal Incisional Approaches for Reducing Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery 30 Toric Intraocular Lenses: Selection and Alignment Methods 31 Managing Residual Postoperative Astigmatism PART VI Complex Cases 32 Ultradense Cataract 33 Intumescent Cataract 34 Management of Weak Zonules 35 Cataract Surgery in the Small Pupil 36 Phacoemulsification in the Glaucoma Patient 37 Cataract Surgery in Combination With Corneal Surgery 38 Cataract Surgery in Uveitic Patients 39 Retinal Considerations in Cataract Surgery 40 Pediatric Cataract Surgery 41 Intraocular Lens Exchange and Secondary Intraocular Lens Placement 42 Traumatic Cataract 43 Iris Repair and Iris Prosthesis 44 Surgery in Short and Eyes PART VII Intraoperative Complications 45 Risk Management in Cataract Surgery 46 Intraoperative Complications 47 Vitrectomy for the Anterior Segment Surgeon 48 Issues in Wound Management 49 Surgical Instrument Care and Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome PART VIII Postoperative Complications 50 Corneal Edema After Cataract Surgery 51 Glaucoma After Cataract Surgery 52 Retinal Complications of Cataract Surgery 53 Subluxated Intraocular Lenses 54 Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Applications in the Cataract Patient 55 Management of Dysphotopsia 56 Refractive Enhancements After Cataract Surgery