Refractive Cataract Surgery and Multifocal IOLs

By R. Bruce Wallace III. MD

Refractive Cataract Surgery and Multifocal IOLs edited by R. Bruce Wallace III, MD will teach you how to maximize the benefits of a refractive approach to cataract surgery. This new systematic approach to cataract surgery will undoubtedly lead to better patient satisfaction, because you will be able to help minimize patients' dependence on spectacles after cataract surgery for distance and near vision. Dr. Wallace and the book's contributors present their up-to-the-moment techniques for selection of IOLs and surgical strategies. With the necessary skill to implement these new technologies, they share their knowledge of topics ranging from IOL insertion to phaco in high risk cases. In addition, the book covers the newest option for cataract patients - Multifocal IOLs. This text provides a well-rounded introduction to Multifocal IOLs technology, teaching the reader how to avoid problems with Multifocal IOLs use, and how to improve results and create satisfied patients. Chapters include sections on IOL calculation, phaco in high-risk cases, reducing astigmatism, and multifocal IOL patient selection and counseling. With 119 color illustrations, this text is a must-have for anyone performing cataract surgery.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556424604
• ISBN13: 9781556424601
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.7" x 7.0"