Fig. 6.1 Intraoperative topography after epithelial removal showed an increase in power and diameter of the cone, together with flattening of the surrounding zone Fig. 6.2 Intraoperative topography after epithelial…
Fig. 1.1 Paracentral thinning of the cornea Fig. 1.2 Fleischer ring (white arrow) and enlargement of corneal nerves (black arrow) Fig. 1.3 Rizzuti sign Fig. 1.4 Fleischer ring (arrows) seen…
Fig. 5.1 Case 1 (a) OD Kmax 47.4 D. (b) OD 2 months after: Kmax 48.7 D. (c) OS Kmax of 45.4 D. (d) OS 2 months after: Kmax 47.3…
Fig. 8.1 Flowchart to explain the changes of the cornea with age It has already been demonstrated that the corneal stiffness increases by a factor of 2 between the ages…
Fig. 9.1 Therapy-resistant ulcer before (left), and at 60 days after PACK-CXL treatment. Corneal scrapes remained negative for bacteria and fungi (Courtesy of Prof. A. Amraoui, Casablanca, Morocco) Scientific Basis…
Fig. 11.1 Room setup. (a) Endoscopy unit placed on the opposite side of the surgical microscope in relation to the patient’s bed. The setup should allow the surgeon to quickly…
Fig. 10.1 Acute post-op endophthalmitis 1 week after uncomplicated extracapsular cataract surgery with severe corneal edema and melting at the limbus (Source: Rezende and Kickinger. Infectious Endophthalmitis. Essentials of Opthalmology,…
Fig. 1.1 Retinal detachment secondary to high myopic macular hole (MHRD). (a) Fundus photograph shows a retinal detachment in the posterior pole which extends until the temporal quadrant, but a…
Fig. 14.1 Self-retaining chandelier endoillumination can free one hand for scleral indentation, and thereby surgeons will achieve more controlled and smooth peripheral vitreous base shaving by themselves without the need…
Fig. 4.1 Peaking pupil in a case of occult rupture. The shape of the pupil points toward a scleral (limbal) wound at 6 o’clock The lens is lost and there…
