BookRajen Gupta ; with the editorial assistance of Dr. Martin Beed.
Summary: This book provides ophthalmic surgeons with a concise, clinical guide to performing the fundamentals steps in phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Clear diagrams and images are used throughout and the information can be adapted to a particular consultant's own technique once the surgical principles are understood. The chapters serve as a modular framework that allows for safe, effective learning of skills and use as a clinical training resource. Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery serves as a helpful teaching aid for consultants, especially newly appointed, who have little experience in teaching. Basic fundamental rules are provided as a guide for training others to improve surgical techniques in clinical practice. Recently qualified and experienced consultants will find this book to be an indispensable resource for learning and teaching in the area of phacoemulsification cataract surgery. -- Publisher
Contents:
Understanding the Phacoemulsification Surgical Learning Process
Irrigation/Aspiration
Intraocular Lens Insertion
Soft Lens Material Removal
Manual Capsulorhexis
Hydrodissection
How to Palm an Instrument
Phacoemulsification: Small Fragments
Debulking of Lens Fragments
Make-a-Space Technique
Phacoemulsification: Grooving and Cracking
Phacoemulsification: An Easy Stop, Chop and Crack Technique
The Paracentesis Incision
The Main Corneal Incision
Essential Preparation: Draping, Safety and Surgeon Comfort