The Art of LASIK

This is a companion video CD-ROM to the refractive surgery book "The Art of LASIK". It aims to provide a resource to review techniques of complication management prior to performing difficult procedures and illustrates the techniques and principles described by the book.

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The refractive surgery book "The Art of LASIK" now has a companion video CD-ROM containing digitized video segments of the procedures described in the book. The advanced compression technology has enhanced the video segments to excellent quality. Now, the reader can visualize the techniques of the most experienced LASIK surgeons from around the world. The digitized format allows easy access to each of the video segments to it can be instantly accesed with a click of the mouse. Aiming to provide a resource to review techniques of complication management prior to performing difficult procedures. The format also allows for careful review of the techniques used by the experts for those interested in emulating their style. The video symposium illustrates the techniques and principles described by the contributing authors in "The Art of LASIK". The videos on the CD follow the chapter order found in the book. Each of the primary, enhancement or complication management chapters has an associated video on the CD, which can be used alone or in conjunction with the text of the associated chapters. The personal techniques of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the world are included.
The management of the two most common LASIK complications, epithelial ingrowth and flap striae, are reviewed. The advanced technique of the topography assisted LASIK is demonstrated. Finally, the combined procedures of LASIK with the ICL and the artisan iris-claw phakic IOL are demonstrated.