Futuristic Approach and Advancements
22 Futuristic Approach and Advancements Gary Wörtz Abstract Futuristic approach and advancements in cataract surgery provides a summary of the key features that will be changing over the next 10…
Tear Film and Corneal Disorders
2 Tear Film and Corneal Disorders Laura M. Periman and Priya Narang Abstract This chapter touches upon a select few of the myriad contributors to postoperative refraction inaccuracies including the…
Cystoid Macular Edema and Management
19 Cystoid Macular Edema and Management J. Fernando Arevalo, Carlos F. Fernández, and Fernando A. Arevalo Abstract Cystoid macular edema (CME) is more commonly seen after complicated cataract surgery associated…
Considerations in Cataract Surgery Following Postrefractive Error Correction
6 Considerations in Cataract Surgery Following Postrefractive Error Correction William B. Trattler Abstract Considerations in Cataract Surgery Following Postrefractive Error Correction is a chapter that provides surgeons with a comprehensive…
Telescopic Intraocular Lenses
23 Telescopic Intraocular Lenses Isaac Lipshitz and Amar Agarwal Abstract The telescopic intraocular lenses (IOL) are specifically helpful in cases with macular degeneration. The telescopic IOL magnifies the image on…
Piggyback Intraocular Lens
9 Piggyback Intraocular Lens Johnny L. Gayton, Riley N. Sanders, and Val Nordin Sanders Abstract This chapter discusses the applicability of piggyback intraocular lenses (IOLs) including the method to calculate…
Keratoconus and Cataract Surgery
17 Keratoconus and Cataract Surgery Arthur B. Cummings and Sheraz Daya Abstract Irregular astigmatism associated with keratoconus usually leads to a dissatisfied patient with suboptimal outcomes postcataract surgery. This chapter…
Corneal-Based Procedures: Astigmatic Keratotomy, LASIK, PRK, and SMILE
7 Corneal-Based Procedures: Astigmatic Keratotomy, LASIK, PRK, and SMILE Jennifer Loh and William B. Trattler Abstract Corneal-Based Procedures: Astigmatic Keratotomy, LASIK, PRK, and SMILE is a chapter that is focused…
Posterior Corneal Astigmatism: Basics and Clinical Implications
5 Posterior Corneal Astigmatism: Basics and Clinical Implications Fernando Antonio Faria-Correia, José Carlos Ferreira Mendes, and Renato Ambrósio Jr. Abstract Until recently, corneal power calculations were based on the measurement…
Intraoperative Aberrometry
21 Intraoperative Aberrometry Kathryn M. Hatch Abstract Intraoperative aberrometry (IA) is a proven technology to optimize refractive outcomes in cataract surgery. Given the increasing patient expectation for optimal refractive outcomes…
