Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery

Introduces the resident to key concepts and elements in the realm of ophthalmic surgery, covering patient selection and preparation, as well as surgical logistics and instrumentation and materials, including loupes, lasers, microscopes, instruments, blades, suture materials and needles. Intraoperative and postoperative considerations are also covered.

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Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery, Third Edition reviews core areas related to the training of aspiring ophthalmic surgeons. This new edition has been fully reviewed and revised. New content broadens the scope of the book, including discussion of requirements for medical training as specified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Other new chapters cover informed consent, simulation in surgical training, ocular pathology, and complications and their consequences. Chapter highlights include key points, suggested reading, self-assessment questions, and more than 200 photographs and illustrations. This book lays the foundation for the 80 surgical procedures covered in the companion volume, Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, Second Edition.