Self-Assessment Quiz
11 Self-Assessment Quiz 11.1 Questions 1. The earliest use of suture in ophthalmic surgery dates back to a) 1100 BC b) The 1600s c) The 1930s d) The late 1800s…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Suture Needles
6 Suture Needles The diversity of tissues and surgical maneuvers encountered in ophthalmic surgery makes the choice of needle an important one. Fortunately there is an exceptionally wide range of…
Needle Holders and Forceps
7 Needle Holders and Forceps 7.1 Needle Holders Needle holders for ophthalmic surgery are specially designed for use with small needles, and come in many different sizes and designs. They…
Complications
10 Complications 10.1 Wound Dehiscence Wound dehiscence is one the most significant complications that can occur. The risk can be markedly reduced by paying careful attention to a number of…
Accommodating Implants: The Crystalens
Chapter 17 Accommodating Implants The Crystalens Robert J. Weinstock, MD Perhaps in the not-so-distant future we will be performing clear lens extractions on plano presbyopic patients and replacing the natural…
Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Chapter 12 Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Savak “Sev” Teymoorian, MD, MBA Why would a book about refractive cataract surgery have a discussion about glaucoma procedures? The decision on when to remove…
Preoperative Testing for Refractive Cataract Surgery
Chapter 5 Preoperative Testing for Refractive Cataract Surgery Kevin Jwo, MD; William F. Wiley, MD; Ji Won Kwon, MD, PhD; and Jimmy Lee, MD The promise of premium intraocular lenses…
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Chapter 9 Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS THE ORIGIN OF FEMTOSECOND LASER–ASSISTED CATARACT SURGERY Femtosecond laser–assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) has recently become part of our armamentarium…
Enhancements With Micro-Radial Keratotomy/Astigmatic Keratotomy
Chapter 21 Enhancements With Micro-Radial Keratotomy/Astigmatic Keratotomy Frank A. Bucci Jr, MD The efficient and accurate correction of residual refractive errors following the implantation of presbyopic-correcting intraocular lenses (IOL) is…
