Book[edited by] Sudarshan Khokhar, MD(AIIMS), FRCS(Ed), Chirakshi Dhull, MD(AIIMS), DNB, FICO, Yogita Gupta MD(AIIMS), DNB, FICO.
Summary: The Art of Refractive Surgery aims at providing a simplified and step-wise approach to ophthalmologists for planning and performing various refractive surgeries including corneal, lenticular, or combined approaches. Refractive surgery is extremely challenging as suboptimal outcomes are unacceptable. This field has seen huge developments in the recent years with advancements in investigative modalities, better laser delivery systems, wider range of options of refractive surgeries, and improved eye-tracking devices. However, the selection of ideal surgery for every patient remains a challenge and a thorough understanding of basic concepts can aid in decision-making. The Art of Refractive Surgery deals with these basic concepts, and provides certain surgical and planning tips, which have been derived through years of experience.
Contents:
1. Evolution of Refractive Surgery
2. Classification of Refractive Surgeries
3. Preopertive Evaluation and Investigations for Refractive Surgery
4. Decision-making in Refractive Surgery
5. Surface Ablation Procedures
6. Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Surgery
7. Small Incision Lenticular Extraction
8. Comparison amongst Corneal Refractive Surgery
9. Enhancements after Refractive Errors
10. Phakic Intraocular lenses
11. Refractive Lens Exchange
Hyperopic Refractive Surgery
13. Corneal Incision Surgery
14. Presbyopia Correction
15. Bioptics
Appendix: Patient Information and Consent
Index.