OPHTHALMOLOGY
Optics of the Human Eye
Definition The classic optics of the eye are best understood in terms of the optical characteristics of its components—the cornea, pupil, crystalline lens, and retina—and how they function in combination….
Preoperative Evaluation for Refractive Surgery
Definitions • Wavefront aberrometry is the measurement of the wavefront that emerges from an eye as a result of light reflecting from a focused light spot on the fovea. Application…
Molecular Genetics of Selected Ocular Disorders
Definition The molecular mechanisms underlying selected inherited eye disorders as defined by the responsible genetic mutations. Key Features • Inherited disorders affecting the ocular anterior segment. • Genetic defects causing…
Genetic Testing and Genetic Counseling
Definition A genetic test is any clinical or laboratory investigation that provides information about the likelihood that an individual is affected with a heritable disease. The majority of genetic tests…
Fundamentals of Human Genetics
Definition The central principles of human genetics with relevance to eye disease. Key Features • Gene structure and expression. • Organization and inheritance of the human genome. • Mutations and…
Complex Cases Using Corneal Inlays
7 Complex Cases Using Corneal Inlays Jessica Heckman, OD and Y. Ralph Chu, MD Corneal inlay technology has expanded the realm of surgical near vision correction. New technology comes with…
Complex Intraocular Lens Cases
12 Complex Intraocular Lens Cases Arun C. Gulani, MD, MS and Tracy Schroeder Swartz, OD, MS, FAAO, Dipl ABO Unhappy premium intraocular lens (IOL) patients may result from problems with…
Laser Scleral Microporation Procedure
14 Laser Scleral Microporation Procedure AnnMarie Hipsley, PhD, DPT; David H. K. Ma, MD, PhD; Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD; and Brad Hall, PhD There are several available treatment options…
Scleral Inserts
13 Scleral Inserts Barrie Soloway, MD; Y. Ralph Chu, MD; and Jessica Heckman, OD While Von Hemholtz’s1 lenticular-based theory from 1855 of accommodation and presbyopia continues as the mainstay of…
