Mechanical Microkeratomes
Mechanical Microkeratomes David R. Hardten Robert S. Feder Steven I. Rosenfeld The instrumentation used to create a flap has continued to evolve, becoming more reliable, easier to assemble, and safer…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Optical Coherence Tomography
Optical Coherence Tomography Robert W. Weisenthal Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive technology that produces twodimensional, high-resolution, and high-definition cross-sectional images based upon low coherence interferometry. It has multiple…
Corneal Topography
Corneal Topography Robert S. Feder An in-depth discussion of corneal topography is beyond the scope of this handbook. However, a working knowledge of topography is necessary to perform LASIK safely….
Basic LASIK
Basic LASIK Robert S. Feder ▪ Patient Evaluation Careful patient evaluation is essential in order to determine whether a patient is a candidate for LASIK surgery. The criteria used to…
Congenital and Pediatric Retinal Diseases
Congenital and Pediatric Retinal Diseases Nikolas J.S. London Richard S. Kaiser Retinopathy of Prematurity Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a proliferative retinopathy of premature, low-birth-weight infants. Epidemiology and Etiology Despite…
Peripheral Retinal Disease
Peripheral Retinal Disease James F. Vander Retinal Break or Tear Retinal break or tear describes a full-thickness defect in the retina, generally in the retinal periphery, although the break may…
Retinal Vascular Disease
Retinal Vascular Disease Gary C. Brown Cotton-Wool Spots Cotton-wool spots describe the retinal change resulting from acute blockage of blood flow within a terminal retinal arteriole. Epidemiology and Etiology The…
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy James F. Vander Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy encompasses a broad range of fundus manifestations of diabetes mellitus. This is a clinical term that includes exudative, hemorrhagic, ischemic, proliferative,…
Retinal Degenerations and Dystrophies
Retinal Degenerations and Dystrophies Mithlesh C. Sharma Allen C. Ho Best’s Disease Best’s disease, also known as vitelliform macular dystrophy, is a macular dystrophy that is clinically characterized by an…
Macular Diseases
Macular Diseases Nikolas J.S. London Mitchell S. Fineman Macular Epiretinal Membrane Macular epiretinal membrane is an acquired formation of a semitransparent fibrocellular membrane in the macula. Epidemiology and Etiology Macular…
