Alió Jorge, Azar Dimitri T. (eds.) Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery

Springer, 2008. — 377 p. — ISBN: 978-3-540-37583-8The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makes it, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have well established guidelines to face refractive complications. This lavishly illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It offers the reader practical pearls to the solution and prevention of the different complications of corneal and refractive surgery.Complications covered include: Intraoperative complications, e.g. intraocular refractive surgery, femtosecond laser, LASIK and EPILASIK, refractive lens exchange, corneal refractive surgery, early post-operative complications and late post-operative complications.All complications are described and lavishly illustrated from its pathogenesis to its treatment modalities. It provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.Refractive Surgery Outcomes and Frequency of Complications
Influence of Refractive Surgery Complications on Quality of Life
LASIK: Intraoperative (Flap) Complications
LASIK: Early Postoperative Complications
LASIK: Late Postoperative Complications
Refractive Miscalculation with Refractive Surprise
Optical Aberrations
Optic Neuropathy and Retinal Complications after Refractive Surgery
Femtosecond Laser
Corneal Haze after Refractive Surgery
Complications of LASEK
Complications of Refractive Keratotomy
Phakic Intraocular Lens Complications
Complications of Refractive Lens Exchange
Complications of Radial Keratotomy and Conductive Keratoplasty
Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments
Corneal Inlays (Synthetic Keratophakia)
The Patient
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Epilog: Preventing Complications in Refractive Surgery — Present and Future