Manual Of Cataract Surgery

Phacoemulsification with a small incision is the most common method of removing cataracts used today. Despite its popularity it is a technique that requires great skill and much practice. This book presents a broad overview of the technique, its complications and pitfalls and pays particular attention to management of patient pain and other clinical complications that may affect the operation's success.

This book, in a concise format, explains how to perform manual small incision cataract surgery. The procedure is broken down into the chief elements and described in a step by step manner. Besides the description of the procedure, the book covers indications, necessary supplies, preparation, complication management, and postoperative care. The authors are experts from around the world, and the book will be of value both for surgeons new to this technique and for experienced surgeons who need a review of the procedure. While phacoemulsification surgery has now become the standard of care, understanding how to perform manual extracapsular cataract extractions competently is crucial when faced with complications during phacoemulsification surgery, when operating in a region of the world without access to phacoemulsification or femtosecond lasers, or when a manual approach may be a better choice for the patient.

Concise, authoritative, and easy to navigate, The Duke Manual of Corneal and Cataract Surgery offers a step-by-step, highly illustrated approach to the most commonly performed procedures in corneal and cataract surgery. Ideal for cornea and cataract specialists, ophthalmic surgeons, residents, and fellows, it contains practical guidance from Drs. Nandini Venkateswaran and Preeya K. Gupta, as well as other experts at Duke University, making it an unparalleled “how-to” manual for the wide variety of cases and operative scenarios you may encounter.

Cataract is currently the main cause of avoidable blindness in the developing world and accounts for about 75% of cases worldwide. Small incision manual techniques for cataract surgery, as described in this book, should be in the armamentarium of every cataract surgeon, whether it be in the United States or less affluent countries. Phacoemulsificat

Bahadur (cataract and anterior segment surgeon, Sinskey Eye Institute, Santa Monica, California) and Sinskey (ophthalmology, U. of California-Los Angeles) write for residents and follows, and for surgeons who want to refine their techniques. They describe their favorite techniques and some others that provide advantages in particular situations, illustrate them with detailed line drawings, and point out the advantages and pitfalls of each. Sinskey was named as the first author of the 1988 edition. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR