Bookedited by Luis Izquierdo, Maria Henriquez, Mark Mannis
Summary: "Offering practical clinical guidance for early diagnosis and effective management, Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management is a concise, easy-to-read guide to help mitigate loss of vision in patients in a way that does not interfere with quality of life. From early diagnosis and intervention through the most up-to-date treatment and surgical approaches, this consolidated reference covers the essential information needed by cornea fellows and specialists, general ophthalmologists, residents, and optometrists"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Keratoconus: a brief history
Keratoconus: definitions
Epidemiology of keratoconus
Genetics of keratoconus
Pathophysiology of keratoconus
Biomechanics of keratoconus
Keratoconus classification systems
Clinical course and progression of keratoconus
Differential diagnosis of keratoconus
Keratoconus: associated systemic diseases
Inflammation in keratoconus
Psychology of keratoconus
Artificial intelligence in keratoconus
Corneal topography in keratoconus
Scheimpflug imaging for keratoconus and ectatic disease
Dual Scheimpflug tomography and Placido topography
Ocular wavefront analysis
Epithelial thickness mapping for keratoconus screening by vhf digital ultrasound or anterior segment oct
Confocal microscopy
Other diagnostic imaging tools for keratoconus
Keratoconus: diagnosis and management with spectacles and contact lenses
Surgical planning in keratoconus
Intrastromal corneal ring segments mechanism and techniques
Anatomy of intracorneal ring segments for the treatment of keratoconus and other corneal ectasias
Intrastromal corneal ring segments: outcomes and complications
Corneal cross-linking: history, physiology, and techniques
Corneal cross-linking: results and complications
Corneal collagen cross-linking in pediatric patients with keratoconus
Corneal laser surgery for keratoconus
Phakic intraocular lenses
Lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus
Penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconus
Combined procedures for keratoconus
Alternative surgical techniques: bowman's layer transplantation and stromal regenerating techniques
Cataract surgery in the keratoconus patient
Cellular therapy of the corneal stroma: a new type of corneal surgery for keratoconus and corneal dystrophies--a translational research experience
Medical and surgical management of corneal hydrops
Central keratoconus: case study
Very early keratoconus: case study
Advanced keratoconus: case study.