Difficult and Complicated Cases in Refractive Surgery

Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, is Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology and Medical Director of the Alicante Institute of Ophthalmology at the University of Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain. He is also founder of the VISSUM Corporation, comprising 40 clinics in Spain and founder of the Jorge Alió Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness. Dr. Alió has conducted extensive research work in various areas of ophthalmology and has been the Director of 57 doctoral theses. He has authored almost 400 original articles in indexed peer review journals as well as more than 200 book chapters. He is the author, editor, or co-editor of 71 books and has given over 1000 presentations at international scientific congresses. He has received 58 awards for clinical and research work, 21 of them at an international level. In 2011, Dr. Alió received the prestigious Gran Collar Rey Alfonso III in Madrid. He was co-founder of the International Ocular Inflammation Society, and its Chairman until 1998 and then Secretary to the present day. He has served on the editorial boards of many journals, including the Journal of Refractive Surgery, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, European Journal of Ophthalmology, and British Journal of Ophthalmology.Dimitri T. Azar, MD, MBA, is Interim Dean of the College of Medicine, Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, and B.A. Field Endowed Chair of Ophthalmologic Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to his appointment at the University of Illinois, he served as Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School from 2003 to 2006, as well as Senior Scientist at the Schepens Eye Research Institute. Dr. Azar has received many awards and honors during his distinguished career, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award in 1998, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award in 2004, and the Lans Distinguished Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgery in 2009. In 1996, assisted by Dr. J.C. Abad, Dr. Azar performed the first LASEK procedure worldwide. Dr. Azar has received research funding for a wide range of projects and is the holder of a large number of patents. He has served on several journal editorial boards, including currently that of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Dr. Azar is the editor or associate editor of 14 books (with a further three in preparation), ca. 150 original research articles in peer-reviewed publications, and numerous other book chapters and reviews.

Refractive Laser Treatment Plan.- Intraoperative Complications.- Early Postoperative Complications.- Late Postoperative Complications.- Optic Neuropathy and Retinal Complications after Refractive Surgery.- Complications of Refractive Keratotomy.- Phakic Intraocular Lens Complications.- Refractive Lens Exchange.- Retinal Detachment.- Choroidal Neovascularization.- Refractive Suprises after Cataract Post-Corneal Refractive Surgery.- Complications of Radial Keratotomy and Conductive Keratoplasty.- Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments.- Complications of Corneal Cross Linking.- Corneal Inlays.

"This 475-page book is richly illustrated with both clinical and imaging photos. It is intended for the refractive surgeon who has considerable experience but who could still benefit from an organised and well-considered plan when confronted by a difficult case." (EuroTimes, February, 2017)

"This book details complications of refractive surgery and how some of the best surgeons and teachers in the field deal with them. ... Ophthalmology residents and practitioners are an appropriate audience, and specifically those who are interested in performing refractive surgery. ... The usefulness of this book lies in its unique presentation of the complications in easy-to-find and parsed chapter headings." (Jonathan W. Crews, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2015)

"Refractive surgery cases affected by complications are the focus of this book, and in it, four editors show in practical terms how such complications can be managed. They provide the important knowledge and essential detailsnecessary to achieve successful outcomes. ... This is an excellent and essential book for any student or practitioner of refractive surgery to own." (Nano Khilnani, Biz India Online News, bizindia.net, August, 2015)