Naroo Shehzad A. (ed.) Refractive Surgery: A Guide to Assessment and Management

BH/Optician, 2004. — 86 p. — ISBN: 978-0750655606This book provides the optometrist and eye-care practitioner with an introductory, unbiased approach to the current techniques and procedures available to correct ametropia surgically. It provides clear guidelines on key topics in refractive surgery, everything from wound healing to legal issues, and so enables the practitioner to empower the client to make an informed choice.Patient selection and pre-operative assessment
Corneal topography and its role in refractive surgery
Corneal anatomy, physiology and response to wounding
Surgical procedures
Post-operative follow-up of the refractive surgery patient
Case reports
Co-management issues
Surface laser treatments: an alternative to LASIK?
Wavefront technology
Future trends in refractive surgery