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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991000477399707536

Titolo

Refractive surgery, 2009-2010

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, CA : American Academy of Ophthalmology, c2009

ISBN

9781560559771

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 282 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm

Collana

Basic and clinical science course ; 2009-2010, section 13

Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist

Classificazione

LC RE80

617.7

Altri autori (Enti)

American Academy of Ophthalmology.Foundation

Disciplina

617.71

Soggetti

Eye - Refractive errors - Surgery

Intraocular lenses

Cornea - Surgery

LASIK (Eye surgery)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Pt. I Underlying concepts of refractive surgery -- 1. The science of refractive surgery -- 2. The role of the FDA in refractive surgery -- 3. Patient evaluation -- Pt. II Specific procedures in refractive surgery -- 4. Incisional corneal surgery -- 5. Onlays and inlays -- 6. Photoablation -- 7. Collagen shrinkage procedures -- 8. Intraocular surgery -- 9. Accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment of presbyopia -- Refractive surgery in the setting of other conditions -- 10. Refractive surgery in ocular and systemic disease -- 11. Considerations after refractive surgery -- 12. International perspectives in refractive surgery