OPHTHALMOLOGY
Endophthalmitis, Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome, and Vitritis
20 Endophthalmitis, Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome, and Vitritis Andrzej Grzybowski and Magdalena Turczynowska Abstract Postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) is one of the most dreadful complications of intraocular surgery. It is crucial…
Overview of the Causes of Suboptimal Outcomes Following Cataract Surgery: Role of Preoperative Screening and Adequate Counseling
1 Overview of the Causes of Suboptimal Outcomes Following Cataract Surgery: Role of Preoperative Screening and Adequate Counseling Samir Narang and Priya Narang Abstract The causes of suboptimal outcomes following…
Posterior Capsular Rupture and Intraocular Lens Implantation
15 Posterior Capsular Rupture and Intraocular Lens Implantation Priya Narang Abstract Posterior capsule rupture (PCR) is a dreaded complication of cataract surgery that is often associated with nonemulsified nuclear fragments…
Malpositioned Intraocular Lens and Capsular Bag: Intraocular Lens Complex Issues
14 Malpositioned Intraocular Lens and Capsular Bag: Intraocular Lens Complex Issues Amar Agarwal Abstract Malpositioned intraocular lens (IOL) with capsular bag–IOL complex requires an immediate attention with necessary surgical intervention…
Intraocular Lens Exchange
8 Intraocular Lens Exchange Thomas A. Oetting Abstract This chapter deals with the method, technique, and difficulties encountered in intraocular lens (IOL) exchange when adopted for residual refractive error correction…
Bullous Keratopathy and Endothelial Keratoplasty
13 Bullous Keratopathy and Endothelial Keratoplasty Jonathan K. Kam and Jacqueline Beltz Abstract Persistent corneal stromal edema with associated epithelial bullae following intraocular surgery is termed corneal decompensation or bullous…
MiLoop: Micro-Interventional, Phaco-Free, Lens Fragmentation
16 MiLoop: Micro-Interventional, Phaco-Free, Lens Fragmentation Tsontcho Ianchulev and Susan MacDonald Abstract The chapter describes a new device “miLoop” that is a micro-interventional device for cataract surgery that helps divide…
Dysphotopsias and Surgical Management
12 Dysphotopsias and Surgical Management Samuel Masket and Nicole R. Fram Abstract As dysphotopsia is a subjective phenomenon, it is difficult to predict as to which patients will experience dysphotopsia…
Bilensectomy (Phakic IOL Explantation with Coincidental Cataract Surgery and IOL Implantation)
18 Bilensectomy (Phakic IOL Explantation with Coincidental Cataract Surgery and IOL Implantation) Veronica Vargas Fragoso and Jorge L. Alió Abstract Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) are a useful tool in the…