10.1055/b-0039-173332 5 Canalicular Laceration and Medial Canthal Tendon Avulsion RepairKyle J. Godfrey, Kristen E. Dunbar, and Gary J. Lelli, Jr. Summary Early identification and repair of canalicular and medial canthal…
10.1055/b-0039-173331 4 Eyelid Margin Laceration RepairNeil Shah and Peter W. MacIntosh Summary A margin-involving eyelid laceration requires special attention to prevent postrepair complications such as eyelid notching and trichiasis. In…
10.1055/b-0039-173330 3 Traumatic Eyelid LacerationPete Setabutr and Chau Pham Summary Traumatic eyelid lacerations are a common condition seen by just about every ophthalmologist, plastic surgeon, and emergency room physician. Despite…
10.1055/b-0039-173328 1 Anatomy of the Eyelids, Orbit, and Lacrimal SystemLora R. Dagi Glass Summary This chapter reviews anatomy of the eyelids, lacrimal system, and orbit. Anatomic knowledge is the basis…
10.1055/b-0039-173329 2 Fundamental Principles and Techniques of Ophthalmic Plastic SurgeryVictoria Starks and Suzanne K. Freitag Summary Surgical outcomes are impacted by the combined effects of preoperative assessment, surgical planning, surgical…
Definition Corneal procedures performed to either restore vision or restore globe integrity. Key Features • Careful preoperative preparation and planning are critical to success. • Understand intraoperative and postoperative complications…
Definition of Fluorescein Angiography Fluorescein angiography (FA) is a diagnostic technique that uses intravenous or oral fluorescein dye to allow the sequential visualization of blood flow simultaneously through retinal, choroidal,…
Definition Anterior segment (AS) imaging allows topographic, anatomical, and cellular visualization of ocular tissues. Key Features • Anterior segment optical coherence tomography is essential in pre- and postoperative evaluation for…
Definition The process of premature retinal cell aging and cell death, generally confined to the macula, in which no clear demonstrable extrinsic cause is evident, and a genetically determined defect…
Definition Progressive dysfunction of the retinal vasculature caused by chronic hyperglycemia resulting in structural damage to the neural retina. Key Features • Microaneurysms. • Retinal hemorrhages. • Retinal lipid exudates….
