Gems of Ophthalmology: Cornea & Sclera

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-93-5270-248-0
Verlag: JP Medical

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 650 g

Part of the new series Gems of Ophthalmology, this book provides the latest information in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the cornea and sclera.

Beginning with an overview of corneal topography, the following chapters compare LASIK and SMILE procedures for refractive surgery, and their potential complications.

The remaining sections discuss numerous disorders, covering both common conditions and more complex, less common infections such as fungal keratitis and acanthamoeba keratitis.

Corneal dystrophies and their latest classification and management are explained in depth, as is DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty). A chapter on corneal changes in contact lens wearers, is also included.

This comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical and surgical photographs.

Other topics in the series include: Diseases of the Uvea, Glaucoma, and Retina.

Key points

- Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of diseases of the cornea and sclera

- Part of the new Gems of Ophthalmology series

- Covers many common and more complex disorders and infections

- Other topics in the series include: Diseases of the Uvea, Glaucoma, and Retina

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nema, HV

Nema, Nitin

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Augenheilkunde, Optometrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Corneal Topography

- Corneal Confocal Microscopy

- LASIK

- SMILE versus LASIK

- LASIK in Hyperopia

- LASIK—Complications and Management

- Zyoptix Wavefront-guided Customised Ablation in Retreated Corneas

- Diagnostic Procedures in Infectious Keratitis

- Fungal Keratitis

- Herpetic Keratitis

- Acanthamoeba Keratitis—Pathogenesis and Diagnosis

- Corneal Dystrophies

- Management of Keratoconus

- Corneal Collagen Cross-linking

- Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments

- Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

- Dry Eye Disease

- Ocular Surface Reconstructions

- Advances in Keratoplasty

- Keratoprosthesis

- Cystinosis

- Corneal Changes in Contact Lens Users

- Episcleritis and Scleritis

Index

Über Autor(innen)

HV Nema MS

Former Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India



Nitin Nema MS DNB

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India