PRK : past, present, and future / Lucio Buratto [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buratto, Lucio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cornea--Laser surgery.

Cornea.

LASIK (Eye surgery).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 p.)

Other Title:

Photorefractive keratectomy

Place of Publication:

Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Incorporated, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Modern laser vision correction has continually changed since its inception. The evolution of this procedure has been aided by broad technological advancements, increased surgical knowledge, and increased understanding of the cornea and its response to lasers. PRK: The Past, Present, and Future of Surface Ablation will provide a complete vision of the PRK laser correction techniques that have emerged and the technological advancements that have made them possible. The collaboration of Drs. Buratto, Slade, Serrao, and Lombardo, along with a team of international surgeons have produced a complete book specifically designed to assist clinician's to improve the quality of their patient's vision With over 85 color illustrations demonstrating the various procedures and concepts, the book will help ophthalmologists develop a more thorough understanding of PRK. PRK: The Past, Present, and Future of Surface Ablation is excellent for surgeons interested in learning the concepts, developing skills, and preparing for the actual laser procedure. This definitive resource couples both the authors' and 9 contributors' diverse experience and knowledge to produce a complete vision of PRK laser vision correction. PRK: The Past, Present, and Future of Surface Ablation will be the definitive resource necessary for all surgeons aspiring to improve their surgical results using the latest techniques available.

Contents:

The corneal surface

Optical and mechanical properties of the cornea

Photorefractive keratectomy

Photorefractive keratectomy enhancement following previous radial keratotomy and LASIK

Smoothing in refractive surgery

How to perform custom ablation

Corneal biomechanical effects of surface ablation compared with laser in situ keratomileusis using microkeratome or femtosecond laser

The Athens protocol : PRK and CXL

Surface ablation (PRK) to enhance previous LASIK

Preoperative evaluation of patients prior to PRK.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61711-240-2

1-003-52595-4

1-04-014355-5

1-61711-802-8

9781003525950

OCLC:

1437779125