Wang Ming (ed.) Surgical Correction of Presbyopia: The Fifth Wave

SLACK Incorporated, 2019. — 181 p. — ISBN: 978-1-63091-462-2Until recently, surgical correction of presbyopia was considered the “last frontier” in ophthalmology, but today there are a wide variety of treatments available. This Fifth Wave of ophthalmology opens up a whole world of surgical solutions for presbyopes who would otherwise have no recourse, and Surgical Correction of Presbyopia: The Fifth Wave is designed as a complete guide to the wide range of surgical solutions available.Dr. Ming Wang is joined by Associate Editors Drs. Tracy Schroeder Swartz and Nathan Rock and their all-star team of expert contributors to compile the first comprehensive review of all the state-of-the-art surgical treatments for presbyopia. This includes a history of refractive and lens surgery, a review of presbyopia and its medical management, as well as in-depth sections on not only those surgical treatments that are currently available but also those under active clinical investigation.Inside Surgical Correction of Presbyopia is a detailed presentation on corneal solutions, including laser treatments and corneal inlays; lenticular solutions, including intraocular lenses; and scleral solutions, such as scleral implants and ablation. Each procedure features a discussion on the indications, benefits, results and risks of the procedure with close attention to clinical applications. Also included are chapters on complex cases, which focus on improving outcomes both with patient and surgical modality selection and postoperative management.Presbyopia is the most common refractive condition and more patients and providers are actively seeking surgical solutions. With Surgical Correction of Presbyopia: The Fifth Wave, anyone from ophthalmology technicians and opticians to practicing ophthalmologists and optometrists will confidently understand and be prepared to tackle this “last frontier” of ophthalmology.History of Refractive and Lens Surgery
History of Refractive Surgery
Overview of Presbyopia and Its Medical Management
Corneal-Based Treatment for Presbyopia
Excimer and Femtosecond LASER for Treatment of Presbyopia
Presbyopia Correction With a Small-Aperture Inlay
Shape-Changing Inlays: Synthetic Inlays and Allogenic Inlays
Refractive Inlays
Complex Cases Using Corneal Inlays
Lens-Based Treatment for Presbyopia
Overview of Refractive Lens Exchange
Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses
Complex Intraocular Lens Cases
Sclera-Based Treatment for Presbyopia
Scleral Inserts
Laser Scleral Microporation Procedure
Marketing Issues and Future Technologies
Marketing Surgical Treatment for Presbyopia
Future of Presbyopia Treatment