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or the cornea to maintain hydration, transparency, and metabolism, fluid must move throughout the stroma. But does the fluid move because of diffusion only between the stroma and the limiting…

ver the past four decades, the practice of dermatology has evolved from a subspecialty to a full-fledged specialty, and it is still evolving. Dermatosurgery is almost a superspecialty for most…

he goal of transconjunctival transciliary filtration (TCTCF) is to cause the posterior chamber fluid to drain under the subconjunctival space, without the need for dissection of any kind. An activated…

he objective of this chapter is to present a filtration procedure capable of achieving pressure stability without the need for medication or daily monitoring, while minimizing the incidence of complications…

he Fugo blade is a novel electrosurgical device that was designed for ophthalmologic use. Its principles of operation are based on the applied photon bath theory of plasma ablation. Using…

on Hippel–Lindau disease (VHL) is a genetic condition that involves the growth of angiomas in highly vascular areas of body, including the retina. Although the angioma from VHL can grow…

hallmark of modern cataract surgery is excellent visualization with a modern coaxial operating microscope. As with any biologic phenomenon, dilation of the pupil can be quantitated by placing it on…

he story of neovascular glaucoma never ends. The treatment—both medical and surgical—is difficult and failures are common. Lifelong follow-up and appropriate management are required. The Fugo blade, with its unique…

lindness due to corneal disease is usually difficult or impossible to treat. Results of penetrating keratoplasty may be acceptable for classical indications, but in complicated situations such as profusely vascularized…

description of conjunctival lymphatics is important for this book, as some Fugo blade techniques for glaucoma are designed to minimize trauma to the lymphatics. The lymphatics are certainly present under…