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A decade after the introduction of the LASIK technique in refractive surgery, the technique has reached its maturity. Thoroughly researched and easy to read, Step by Step LASIK Surgery provides practical information regarding the various aspects of LASIK surgery. Expert LASIK surgeons share their experiences with this state-of-the-art surgical technique. The book is organized in a simple and effective style that presents a step-by-step approach to LASIK surgery. It includes information about the latest microkertomes and excimer laser machines and specific surgical techniques like LASEK, LASIK for post-penetrating keratoplasty, ametropias, and wavefront guided LASIK.

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Author:   Namrata Sharma (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India) ,  Rasik B. Vajpayee (Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, I) ,  Laurence Sullivan (Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia) ,  Ioannis G. Pallikaris
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.225kg
ISBN:  

9781841844695

ISBN 10:   1841844691
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   12 August 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS Landmarks in LASIK Surgery, M. Vanathi and N. Sharma Indications and Contraindications of LASIK, J.S. Titiyal, R. Ahuja, and N. Sharma Patient Counseling, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, and R.B. Vajpayee LASIK: Preoperative Assessment, M.S. Loughman EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS Excimer Laser Machines, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, and R.B. Vajpayee Microkeratomes, R.B. Vajpayee and N. Sharma LASIK Ancillary Instruments and Operating Environment Variables, R. Ahuja and J.S. Titiyal SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Presurgical Preparation and Exposure, P. Bhartiya, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee Marking the Cornea and Creation of Corneal Flap, P. Titze, A.N. Aghlab, G.D. Kymionis, G.A. Kouis, I.M. Aslanides, and I.G. Pallikaris Laser Ablation and Flap Repositioning, A.N. Khoury, P. Titze, G.D. Kymionis, S. Plainis, I.M. Aslanides, and I.G. Pallikaris Postoperative Management in LASIK Surgery, K.L. Anderson, R. Salouti, and H.R. Taylor RESULTS AND COMPLICATIONS Resutls of LASIK Surgery, A. Rani, B.R. Elankumaran, and R.B. Vajpayee Refractive Surgery and Stabismus, L.M. Kowal and R.R. Battu Intraoperative Complications, G.L. Sutton, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee Postoperative LASIK Complications, B.F. Kahn, A. Nguyen, and S.A. Melki RETREATMENT AFTER LASIK Retreatment of Residual Refractive Errors and LASIK, H.V. Gimbel and E.E. Anderson Penno LASIK IN SPECIAL SITUATION Hyperopic LASIK, M.S. Sridhar LASIK for Presbyopia, A. Agarawal, A. Agarawal, S. Agarawal and G. Avalos-Urzua LASIK in Pediatric Eyes, D.K. Dhaliwal LASIK after Radial Keratoplasty, E.D. Donnenfeld and R. Solomon LASIK for Residual Errors after Previous Surgery, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, R. Sinha, and R.B. Vajpayee RECENT ADVANCES IN LASIK Topography Assisted LASIK, M.S. Pangtey, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee Wavefront Guided LASIK, L. Sullivan and N. Sharma Laser Sub-epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK), D.T. Azar, J. Javier, P. Charukamnoetkanok, and E. Jarade

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