Wilhelm Ophthalmic Surgery for Beginners

Surgical Planning and Techniques Step by Step
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-662-70287-1
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 228 Seiten

Reihe: Medicine

An extremely helpful textbook for eye surgery

For the first surgical procedures in ophthalmic surgery, this book provides numerous tips and recommendations for the trainee ophthalmologist. This unique practical book consolidates the experience of seasoned practitioners and is a must-have for the successful execution of the first operations on the eye.

The necessary steps in surgical planning, local anesthesia, suturing techniques and materials, incision techniques, and the respective surgical procedure are presented.

The surgical textbook is characterized by numerous illustrations. Instructional schematic drawings illustrate each surgical step and approach. It includes many tips from experienced surgeons—also to avoid pitfalls.

The book is ideal for all ophthalmology residents and beginner surgeons, as well as surgical assistants preparing for their first ophthalmic surgery.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilhelm, Frank

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Topographical and Clinical Anatomy for Ophthalmic Surgeons.- 3. Asepsis and Antisepsis in Eye Surgery.- 4. Equipment Knowledge: "What Must a Surgeon Know?".- 5. Instrumentation.- 6. Suture Materials.- 7. Preparation as a Surgeon.- 8. Patient Preparation in the Operating Department.- 9. Anesthesia in Ophthalmology.- 10. Intraocular Lenses - An Overview.- 11. Intraocular Fluids and Medications.- 12. Basics of Suturing and Knots in Ophthalmic Surgery.- 13. Incision Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery.- 14. Minor Lid and Tear Duct Surgery.- 15. Procedures on the Conjunctiva and Cornea.- 16. Enucleation.- 17. Iridectomy.- 18. Medication Administration into the Vitreous Body.- 19. Emergency Vitrectomy for Beginners in Endophthalmitis - The Core Vitrectomy.- 20. My First Phaco - How Do I Prepare?.- 21. The First Operations Are Completed; What’s Next? Complication Management - Integrating New Knowledge into the Surgical Process - Observerships - Operating Abroad.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Dr. med. Frank Wilhelm is an ophthalmologist with more than 40 years of experience in ophthalmic surgery. He runs courses for residents on the basics of ophthalmic surgery.