Clinical Medicine
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Overview
Refractive surgery has entered the mainstream of general ophthalmology, with patients inquiring every day about their potential for the surgery or questioning the results of previous procedures. Now you have at your fingertips the first concise, easily accessible guide to modern refractive surgery, covering all major surgical procedures and offering expert clinical recommendations on when and how to use them. Written by highly experienced specialists, the book is designed for all members of the refractive surgery team, with the goal of turning to it for quick reference and confirmation of a diagnosis in every examining room!In comparison to large tomes, this book is designed in a handbook format for easy portability and use, a book you will turn to for quick reference in any clinical setting. For convenient access to the basic principles, surgical concepts, techniques, and complications of today's refractive surgery procedures, there is only one book available: order REFRACTIVE SURGERY: A Color Synopsis today!Editorials
From The Critics
Summarizes current information on refractive procedures, patient evaluation, and clinical management. The contributors review medical and corneal disorders relevant to refractive surgery and the importance of evaluating both pre- and postoperative data. The surgical techniques described in the 19 chapters include photorefractive keratectomy, laser in situ keratomileusis, phakic intraocular lenses, and the reversal of presbyopia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBook Details
Published
November 2, 2000
Publisher
Thieme New York
Pages
240
ISBN
9781604064568