This book is an informative and comprehensive guide to the essential techniques currently employed in corneal surgery. It focuses in particular on two principal areas: the treatment of corneal disorders by means of different forms of corneal transplantation and use of the Excimer laser to treat refractive sight defects. In order to facilitate learning and later deployment of the techniques, a multimedia approach is used. All steps are described briefly and clearly within the book, and can then be observed in greater detail on the accompanying high-quality DVD. A further unique feature is the inclusion of a chapter devoted to wetlab training, which presents practical preparatory exercises. This book will be of special value as a handy reference for ophthalmologists who are just embarking upon their surgical training. However, it will also be informative for trained eye surgeons, who will be able to compare their own practice with the presented procedures and to assimilate the latest techniques. Part I Introduction: History.- Anatomy.- Anaethetics.- Suturing.- Part II Ocular Surface and Reconstructive Surgery: Foreign Bodies.- Perforating Injuries.- Pterygium.- PTK.- Amniotic Membrane.- Part III Corneal Transplantation: Indications and Techniques.- Eye Banking.- Penetrating Keratoplasty.- Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK).- Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DSAEK).- Part IV: Refractive Corneal Surgery.- Incisional Corneal Surgery.- Excimer Laser Surgery (LASIK).- Corneal Implants.- Part V Wetlab.- Index.
Bruno Zuberbuhler is a consultant corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon and head of the cataract services at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
Stephen Tuft is a consultant corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon and director of the external eye disease services at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
David Gartry is a consultant corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon and director of the refractive service at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
David Spokes is a specialty registrar with an interest in anterior segment in the Yorkshire and Humberside Deanery, United Kingdom.
"This handy textbook is a very well condensed and concise overview of the most commonly performed surgical techniques in corneal and refractive surgery. ... will be helpful for budding corneal surgeons and is a quick reference guide for more experienced ophthalmic surgeons with a cornea focus. " (Claus Cursiefen, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Vol. 253, April, 2015)
"This book on corneal surgery techniques comes with a DVD with videos of the procedures it describes. ... This is an excellent resource for ophthalmology residents learning corneal surgery or wishing to familiarize themselves with in-office or emergency room procedures. ... This book will easily guide ophthalmology or corneal residents through the fundamentals of corneal surgery." (Allison Ramsey Soneru, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2014)
