Anterior Segment Repair and Reconstruction: Technical and Medico-Legal Issues - Hardcover

Noble, Bruce A.; Simmons, Ian G.; Chang, Bernard Y. P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750645733 ISBN 13: 9780750645737

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

As well as in-depth descriptions of techniques, there are numerous case examples and a wealth of clinical pearls and sound practical advice. Medico-legal issues, clinical decision making pathways and essential background knowledge are all covered fully.

? The first book of its kind, providing beautifully illustrated 'how to do it text', telling you what to do to restore sight to the severely damaged eye
? It covers the principles and practice of anterior segment reconstruction including technique, postoperative management and clinical problems
? Illustrations are used throughout including drawings and digitally-captured  
per-operative images to highlight the techniques and subtleties of surgery
? The text is supported by clinical cases, surgical tips and practical procedures
? Specialist cases on the paediatric eye and ocular surface reconstruction are covered, concluding with a chapter on medico-legal issues

Written in such a way as to be accessible for any surgeon, this practical manual is an essential purchase for all those in training, teaching or in practice.
Companion volume: Complications of Cataract Surgery by Noble and Simmons 075064799X

Bruce Noble BSc FRCS FRCOphth
Consultant Ophthalmologist, United Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UK; Director of Anterior Segment Service, General Infirmary, Leeds, UK; Senior Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Leeds University Department of Surgery, Leeds, UK

Ian Simmons BVSc MB ChB FRCS FRCOphth
Consultant Ophthalmologist, United Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Senior Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Leeds University Department of Surgery, Leeds, UK

Bernard Chang BSc MB ChB FRCSEd FRCOphth
Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK

About this title

Review:

"In total, this text is extremely useful to both the beginning and experienced anterior segment surgeon... Inclusion of this concise, easily read text in the library of any anterior segment surgeonis a must." --OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE (VOL. 80, NO. 10, P. 668)

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0750645733
• ISBN 13: 9780750645737
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192