The LASIK Handbook
The LASIK Handbook

Author: Robert S. Feder

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2013-03-26

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 1469830175

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The LASIK Handbook: A Case-Based Approach focuses on the approach to the patient and the planning of surgery rather than the technology. The beginning refractive surgeon is led through a series of cases in a progression from simple to more complex decision-making. Surgical planning and management of complications are taught in a manner that is commonly used in contemporary medical student training--providing cases that mimic real-world situations. New to this edition are more than 25 new cases to bring the total to over 100. A companion website provides surgical videos and an interactive online question bank for self-assessment. All chapters are completely updated, and new separate chapters have been on the new technologies in corneal topography, mechanical microkeratomes, femtosecond lasers, and excimer lasers; and International Perspectives.

LASIK
LASIK

Author: Lucio Buratto

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-06-01

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1040135625

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LASIK: The Evolution of Refractive Surgery takes you on a journey through the latest in laser and wavefront technology, as well as the most recent surgical procedures that include various complex cases, complications, and management. Dr. Lucio Buratto is joined by Drs. Stephen Slade and Marco Tavolato, along with a team of 23 world-renowned surgeons, to produce a complete book specifically designed to improve the patient’s quality of vision with LASIK. All surgeons will benefit from the format in which basic surgical procedures are explained, as well embracing the latest information available such as advanced laser procedures with ablations, femtocecond lasers, and excimers. With more than 250 color illustrations demonstrating the various procedures and concepts, the book will help ophthalmologists develop a more thorough understanding of LASIK. LASIK: The Evolution of Refractive Surgery is perfect for the surgeon interested in learning the concepts, developing the skills, and preparing for the surgical procedure. LASIK: The Evolution of Refractive Surgery contains a detailed description of the basic technique of LASIK and the special techniques devised by Dr. Lucio Buratto, Dr. Slade, Dr. Tavolato, and a group of highly acclaimed international surgeons experienced with encountering standard and unusual circumstances. LASIK: The Evolution of Refractive Surgery will provide the multitude of LASIK techniques that have emerged and the technological advancements that have made them possible and is a necessary text for all surgeons aspiring to improve their surgical results using the latest techniques available today.

LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis)
LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis)

Author: Dimitri T. Azar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-11-26

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 0824745779

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LASIK is a timely and authoritative source for refractive, corneal, and cataract surgeons; ophthalmologists; optometrists; ophthalmic surgeons; and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in these disciplines. This guide emphasizes the latest tools and step-by-step procedures to increase the safety, predictability, and long-term s

Step by Step LASIK Surgery
Step by Step LASIK Surgery

Author: Namrata Sharma

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-08-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1841844691

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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.

LASIK
LASIK

Author: Ernest W. Kornmehl

Publisher: Addicus Books

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1936374625

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If you'd like to improve your vision and reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contacts, perhaps you're considering LASIK. This procedure has become one of the most popular vision correction surgeries in the nation with 9 million Americans undergoing LASIK procedures annually. But, before you entrust your eyes to a surgeon, make sure you become an informed consumer. In LASIK—A Guide to Laser Vision Correction, three ophthalmologists, who together have performed more than 65,000 LASIK procedures, help you understand what the surgery involves. Among the questions they answer: &• Are you a candidate for LASIK surgery? &• How is LASIK performed?&• How much vision improvement you can expect? &• How does the new Wavefront technology improve LASIK? &• How do you choose a qualified ophthalmologist? &• How many procedures should your ophthalmologist have performed? &• What are the possible complications? &• What follow up care will you need after the surgery? The Book to Read Before Having LASIK Surgery!

Lasik Surgery
Lasik Surgery

Author: Edward Hicks

Publisher: Booktango

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 1468943898

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Laser modern technology has actually changed the therapy of numerous eye defects that were previously fixed by glasses or get in touch with lenses. The inconvenience that often accompanies the reliance on visual assistances features misplacing glasses, or occasionally having a get in touch with lens pop out. Glasses are likewise thought about by numerous to be ageing and to take away from their appearances, so some choose to battle with imperfect vision instead than to offer an imperfect picture to the globe. In this epic book, you learn little known secrets about lasik surgery, lasik procedure, lasik side effects, lasik eye surgery and much more.

Customized Laser Vision Correction
Customized Laser Vision Correction

Author: Mazen M. Sinjab

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-04

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 3319722638

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This book addresses customized laser vision correction, an integral management option for the treatment of irregular corneas. This type of treatment reshapes the corneal surface in order to improve both the quality and the quantity of vision by reducing high order aberrations. Beginning with an introduction to the basics of this science, each type of customized laser vision correction is discussed in a clear and didactic format for rapid attainment of information. Throughout this practical clinical guide, examples are supported with the most recent scientific material and a step-by-step systematic methodology is included to fit all levels of ophthalmologists.

Custom LASIK
Custom LASIK

Author: Lucio Buratto

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 824

ISBN-13:

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Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications is the most comprehensive resource on LASIK currently available. This new edition of LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications has been revised and updated to include the latest in wavefront technology, new microkeratome instruments, and the most recent surgical procedures, in addition to various complex cases and complications. The collaboration of Drs. Buratto and Brint, along with a team of international surgeons, have produced a complete text specifically to improve the quality of vision. Amateur surgeons benefit from the format in which basic surgical procedures are explained. Advanced laser procedure with ablations and intralase without the blade are more advanced techniques specifically detailed to assist the expert surgeon. The scope of this new edition is designed to provide the multitude of LASIK techniques that have emerged and the technological advancements that have made them possible. With over 1,000 color illustrations demonstrating the various procedures and concepts, readers are able to develop a more thorough understanding of LASIK. These images supplement the wealth of surgical strategies presented throughout this resource.

LASIK
LASIK

Author: Milton M. Hom

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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* Only book on LASIK surgery written specifically for optometrists * Information needed to successfully treat patients undergoing the LASIK procedure * Covers the management of complications * Full-color photographs enhance the reader's understanding of the material