Essentials of Cataract Surgery
SLACK Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-55642-802-9 (ISBN)
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Have you ever wished that the experts were sitting next to you or standing by your side during surgery? "Essentials of Cataract Surgery" is a straightforward, concise, and easy to read reference manual that is equivalent to having the best instructor guiding you on what to do next and how to avoid potential complications. "Essentials of Cataract Surgery" comprehensively covers the basics of every step of modern cataract surgery from preoperative evaluation to postoperative care. Detailed instructions and pearls are provided for each specific step. Each chapter contains a summary box which highlights the key points from each topic discussed. Additionally, images, diagrams, photographs, and tables are included to enhance understanding of specific topics. Inside "Essentials of Cataract Surgery", Dr. Bonnie An Henderson brings together the advice and teaching techniques from the Harvard Intensive Cataract Surgical Training Conference to provide both beginning and practicing surgeons with the personal tips and expert advice of the leading cataract mentors from around the country.
Some topics covered include: Preoperative evaluation; Lens removal techniques; Phaco technology; Fluidics of current phaco machines; Chopping techniques; IOLs; and Postoperative complications. With detailed information, expert pearls, and a user-friendly format, "Essentials of Cataract Surgery" is perfect for residents, fellows, medical students, and practicing ophthalmologists looking to improve their surgical techniques.
Bonnie An Henderson, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and practices at the Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. Prior to joining this group, she was the Director of the Comprehensive Department of Ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She received her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and was admitted early to Dartmouth Medical School where she graduated with high honors. She completed her residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. Her career focus has been on education. She created and organized the annual Harvard Intensive Cataract Surgical Training Course, which focuses on teaching surgery to US residents. She has been the principal investigator for the development of a computer software program that simulates surgery for training purposes. She has been the recipient of the "Teacher of the Year" award by the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and nominated for Harvard's Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Henderson serves on committees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. She is on the Executive Board of the Massachusetts Eye Physicians and Surgeons and has served on the Physician Board of Directors at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She has received the "Best Of" awards for her research poster and film from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters in ophthalmology. Dr. Henderson lives with her husband and 3 children in Massachusetts.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.7.2007 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55642-802-2 / 1556428022 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55642-802-9 / 9781556428029 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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