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 Refractive Surgery, Second Edition
Edited by Dimitri T. Azar, Damien Gatinel, and Thanh Hoang-Xuan, II ......................................................................................................................
This is the second edition of a very popular reference on refractive surgery. Professor Dimitri Azar, other leading experts and international refractive surgeons provide practical, clinically focused coverage of the surgical advances shaping this rapidly changing field. Abundant photographs and line drawings, accompanied by video clips on DVD, offer step-by-step guidance on a wide range of common refractive procedures.
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Refractive Surgery, First Edition
by Dimitri T. Azar, MD (Editor)
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This book describes many of the surgical techniques in the rapidly changing field of refractive surgery, their indications, patient selection, complications and drawbacks. We have reviewed anatomy, wound healing, pharmacology, optics, topography, and instrumentation as they relate to refractive surgery.
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101 Pearls in Refractive, Cataract and Corneal Surgery, Second Edition
by Samir A. Melki (Author), Dimitri T. Azar (Author)
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Drs. Melki and Azar follow the same format as with their previous edition in that the information is organized as a condensed summary of key pearls and pitfalls of challenging surgical procedures in refractive, cataract, and corneal surgery.
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101 Pearls in Refractive, Cataract and Corneal Surgery, First Edition
by Dimitri T. Azar (Editor), Samir A. Melki (Editor)
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101 Pearls in Refractive, Cataract, and Corneal Surgery has invaluable tips for both the beginning and advanced surgeons. Unlike other texts on this topic, this resource summarizes the key pearls and pitfalls of many challenging procedures.
This book serves as a condensed summary of surgical tips acquired from the personal experiences of Drs. Melki and Azar, as well as interactions with many other well-known colleagues in the field of refractive, catarat, and corneal surgery. It teaches you how to enhance surgical outcomes, reduce surgical time, minimize complications, or simplify a complicated step. The focus is on practical points, rather than the theoretical aspects of the procedures.
There is no other book on ophthalmic surgical techniques that follows this unique format. There are excellent illustrations allowing for a quick and thorough understanding of each technique. Each pearl includes an "always remember" section, with statements at the end of each pearl to remind the reader of the most important points.
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LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis) (Refractive Surgery, 1)
by Dimitri T. Azar (Editor), Douglas Koch (Editor)
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LASIK is a timely and authoritative source for refractive, corneal, and cataract surgeons; ophthalmologists; optometrists; ophthalmic surgeons; and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in these disciplines. This guide emphasizes the latest tools and step-by-step procedures to increase the safety, predictability, and long-term stability of LASIK procedures.
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LASEK and Stromal Surface Excimer Laser Ablation
(Refractive Surgery)
by Robert Edward Ang, Sandeep Jain, Takuji Kato, Jae Bum Lee, Ronald R. Krueger,
Dimitri T. Azar (Editor), Massimo Camellin (Editor), Richard W. Yee (Editor)
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Coedited by pioneering leaders in LASEK and EpiLASIK technology, this current reference studies this innovative laser vision procedure that combines elements of PRK and LASIK for advancements in the treatment of disorders such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism-clearly guiding surgeons through the state-of-the-science in this burgeoning surgical practice while providing in-depth discussions of various surgical techniques and settings, complications and side-effects, instrumentation procedures, and possible treatment outcomes for optimal patient care.
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Hyperopia and Presbyopia (Refractive Surgery)
by Kazuo Tsubota (Editor), Brian S. Boxer Wachler (Editor),
Dimitri T. Azar (Editor), Douglas Koch (Editor)
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Examining established and emerging treatments for the correction of hyperopia and presbyopia, this reference offers guidance on technologies such as thermal or conductive keratoplasty, corneal implants, laser scleral relaxation, scleral expansion rings, intraocular lenses, and LASIK modifications
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Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy:
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
by Dimitri T. Azar (Author), Roger F. Steinert (Author), Walter J. Stark (Author)
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This book describes the principles and pratice of Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) for the treatment of corneal scars, dystrophies, surface irregularities and PRk complications. The clinical aspects of PTK are emphasized, including preoperative findings, indications, surgical techniques, clinical results and complications.
We have included numberous pre-operative and post-operative photographs to illustrate the principles and techniques of surgery providing the PTK surgeon with a reference for treatment indications and outcomes. |
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IOL Surgery: Intraocular Lenses in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
by Dimitri T. Azar (Editor)
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Everything the ophthalmologist needs to know about the different surgical techniques used with intraocular lenses (IOLs), as well as the theory behind using these techniques to treat various conditions, in a well-written format. More comprehensive than any other IOL book available, this solid reference presents a broad, balanced perspective, with coverage of indications, surgical techniques, and complications of IOLs.
Full-color artwork and up-to-date information detail the variety of intraocular lenses on the market. Intraocular Lenses in Cataract & Refractive Surgery offers a comprehensive examination of key topics such as cataract surgery, secondary IOLs in aphakia, phakic IOLs, management of IOL complications, and recent advances in astigmatic, multifocal, and specialized IOLs, as well as a new chapter devoted to the cutting-edge topic, restoring accommodation.
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Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology (6-Volume Set)
by Daniel M. Albert (Author), Frederick A. Jakobiec (Author), Dimitri T. Azar (Author),
Evangelos S. Gragoudas (Author), Susan M. Power (Author), Nancy L. Robinson (Author)
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In 1994, Drs. Albert and Jakobiec set a new standard for reference works on ocular health and disease with PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. Now a Second Edition of this landmark 6-volume set encompasses all of the very latest ophthalmic knowledge. It also retains the scholarship, encyclopedic coverage, clinical focus, and rich illustrative detail that distinguished the 1st Edition.
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Smolin and Thoft's The Cornea Scientific Foundations & Clinical Practice Fourth Edition
Editor(s): C. S Foster MD, FACS; Dimitri T Azar MD; Claes H Dohlman MD
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Smolin and Thoft’s The Cornea is often praised as the best available source of information on corneal and external diseases. This new edition, with its greatly expanded color atlas section, continues to provide guidance on diagnosing and managing problems associated with the cornea.
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