Step by Step Phacoemulsification

New to the edition are the chapters on handling complications in phacoemulsification surgery areas that have developed significantly in recent years. The remaining chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect developments since the last edition.

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Phacoemulsification refers to the most common technique in modern cataract surgery. Step by Step Phacoemulsification is the third edition of this highly illustrated, pocket-sized guide to the method.



Divided into seventeen chapters, topics include the management of mature cataracts, sublaxated cataracts and endocapsular ring segments, small pupil phaco, phakonit and microphakonit, glued IOL and IOL scaffold techniques, and the management of infectious endophthalmitis and cystoids macular oedema.



Brand newtopics in this edition include ophthalmic visco surgical device, glued intrascleral haptic fixation of intraocular lense (glued IOL), glued IOL with add-on procedures, IOL scaffold and pars plicata anterior vitrectomy.



Step by Step Phacoemulsification includes a DVD-ROM which demonstrates the techniques of phacoemulsification surgery covered in the text, including angle kappa and multifocal glued IOL, IOL scaffold, no-assistant technique and pars plicata anterior vitrectomy. The DVD also details complications including lens coloboma, mature cataract, adherent leucoma and posterior synechia.



Key Points





New edition of pocket-sized guide to phacoemulsification
147 full colour images and illustrations
Includes a DVD-ROM featuring guidance on the techniques of phacoemulsification surgery
Previous edition published 2006