Corneal Surgery E-Book: Theory Technique and Tissue

Corneal Surgery E-Book: Theory Technique and Tissue
ISBN-10
0323076289
ISBN-13
9780323076289
Category
Medical
Pages
976
Language
English
Published
2008-11-28
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Authors
Frederick S. Brightbill, Peter J. McDonnell, Charles N. J. McGhee

Description

This updated, full-color 4th edition features a greatly expanded surgical focus for a practical guide to corneal surgery. The expert guidance of internationally renowned editors provides you with authoritative and current coverage that takes you from an in-depth exploration corneal function as related to corneal surgery through to the correction of refractive errors. New chapters ensure that you stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field. This easy-to-use, state-of-the-art resource has been reorganized to focus strictly on surgery to provide you with more coverage of recent surgical advances. Presents boxes of clinical pearls throughout the text for accessible expert guidance. Features the latest surgical techniques and postoperative management of penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty —to provide you with details on hot topics in the field. Gives you fresh insights with new sections and a broader perspective from a new team of editors. Makes use of full color throughout the text, as well as step-by-step surgical line illustrations and full-color photographs so you gain a more accurate visual understanding of corneal surgery. Emphasizes refractive surgery considerations, including technique, with supporting medical illustrations and video presentations.

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