Mastering Advanced Surface Ablation Techniques

This is a futuristic kind of book on the resurgent advanced surface


ablations containing 64 chapters and covers all the known techniques in a


comprehensive manner. Leading international refractive surgeons share their


experiences in the book and state that ASA is more safe and stable than that of


first generation surface ablation performed with excimer laser. A video DVDRom


is also provided with the book showing step-by-step ASA surgical


techniques by international experts for the benefit of the practicing doctors and


viewers. It has been stated with authority that it leaves a structurally stronger


cornea than LASIK thus lower incidence of corneal ecstasia. ASA is certainly a


better procedure than LASIK for high myopia, atypical corneal topography,


inferior steeping steep central cornea and high oblique astigmatism. With the


advancement in the sphere of corneal biomechanics surface ablation for laser


vision correction once again increases its appeal. A resurgence of photo


refractive keratectomy technique, limits the structural alteration of the cornea.


Topography guided ablation for irregular corneal surfaces or wave front guided


ablation for correction of eye aberrations are indicators of the increasing


sophistications of the ablative process. The text is supported with DVD Video


Rom with reviews of the basic science of corneal ablations including biophysics


of thermal as well as non-thermal techniques. This in valuable contribution


will go a long way to guide surgeons to avoid pitfalls during their learning


stages. This book also explains the adjunctive methods like the role of


mitomycin C, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications to prevent adverse


effects. Corneal laser vision correction is common in so many aspects of medicine


and ophthalmology, and on this rapidly growing subject this volume provides


instant insights into the current status of surface corneal ablations. Surface and


near surface ablative techniques form the subject matter of this volume. The


collective experience of the world's leading laser vision correction surgeons


has been put together in this clinical ophthalmic textbook. It provides up-todate


information for the enlightenment of the readers so that it contributes to


the welfare of countless patients who undergo treatment for low and moderate


myopia, astigmatism and low hyperopia.