Corneal Surgery E-Book

Theory Technique and Tissue

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Ophthalmology

• Author: Frederick S. Brightbill, MD, Peter J. McDonnell, MD, Charles N. J. McGhee, MB, PhD, FRCS, FRCOphth, FRANZCO, Ayad A. Farjo, MD, Olivia Serdarevic, MD
• ISBN: 9780323076289
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication: November 28, 2008
• Imprint: Mosby
• Language: English

This updated, full-color 4th edition features a greatly expanded surgical focus for a practical guide to corneal surgery. The expert guidance of internationally renowned editors provides you with authoritative and current coverage that takes you from an in-depth exploration corneal function as related to corneal surgery through to the correction of refractive errors. New chapters ensure that you stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field. This easy-to-use, state-of-the-art resource has been reorganized to focus strictly on surgery to provide you with more coverage of recent surgical advances.

• Presents boxes of clinical pearls throughout the text for accessible expert guidance.

• Features the latest surgical techniques and postoperative management of penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty —to provide you with details on hot topics in the field.

• Gives you fresh insights with new sections and a broader perspective from a new team of editors.

• Makes use of full color throughout the text, as well as step-by-step surgical line illustrations and full-color photographs so you gain a more accurate visual understanding of corneal surgery.

• Emphasizes refractive surgery considerations, including technique, with supporting medical illustrations and video presentations.