Superficial Keratectomy
Superficial Keratectomy Kenneth R. Kenyon Dasa V. Gangadhar Leslie T. L. Pham Kenneth M. Goins Michael D. Wagoner Superficial keratectomy is the microsurgical removal of subepithelial fibrous membranes and/or anterior…
Conjunctival Flaps for Corneal Disease
Conjunctival Flaps for Corneal Disease Paola de la Parra Alan Sugar Shahzad I. Mian The popularity of conjunctival flaps for the treatment of corneal disease has diminished with the increasing…
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Nick Mamalis Henry F. Edelhauser Zachary M. Bodnar Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is an acute, sterile postoperative anterior segment inflammation following any anterior segment surgery….
Toric Intraocular Lens Alignment Technologies
Toric Intraocular Lens Alignment Technologies Jonathan M. Pargament Robert H. Osher Astigmatism is a type of refractive error that is most commonly due to an increased radius of curvature along…
Screening: Relationship to Diagnosis and Therapy
Screening: Relationship to Diagnosis and Therapy Ellen E. Freeman Gisèle Li OVERVIEW Although primary prevention is directed to averting the initial occurrence of disease, for example, through immunizations, secondary prevention…
Inherited Dystrophies and Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea
Inherited Dystrophies and Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea Anthony J. Bron Anthony Aldave Saeed Akhtar Helen S. Stewart Ken K. Nischal This chapter deals with inherited corneal disorders, including the…
The Ophthalmologist’s Role in Visual Processing and Learning Disabilities
The Ophthalmologist’s Role in Visual Processing and Learning Disabilities Harold P. Koller Kenneth B. Goldberg SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT READING AND LEARNING Many systemic conditions can be responsible for…
Intraocular Tumors in Adults
Intraocular Tumors in Adults Ralph C. Eagle Jr The ophthalmologist’s primary duty is to preserve or improve vision. Occasionally, however, he or she may elicit symptoms or make observations that…
Uveal Biopsy
Uveal Biopsy Andrew A. Moshfeghi Michael S. Tsipursky Gholam A. Peyman Surgical biopsy remains the mainstay of tissue diagnosis in all areas of medicine. When faced with a diagnostic dilemma…
Ocular Abnormalities in Acquired Heart Disease
Ocular Abnormalities in Acquired Heart Disease Sunir J Garg Arunan Sivalingam James Bolling Richard E. Goldberg Jocelyn Sivalingam Larry Magargal In contrast to congenital heart disease, in which patients have…
