This lavishly illustrated guide covers the most common diseases with appropriate approaches to various vitreoretinal problems. All common and suitable vitreoretinal procedures are explained in a step-by-step manner with diagrams and color photos. Furthermore, the accompanying DVD includes video sequences to fully illustrate the disorders and surgical methods. The reader will find here all the information needed to start the surgical procedure and will enjoy the readability of the text and the relaxed writing style. All factual information is backed up by selective referencing of the published literature. Finally, a basic electronic patient record system is provided, which corresponds to the subject material using the same six main groups of diagnostic categories in the text and allows the surgeon to organize and audit their clinical data and compare their performance with the quoted success rates in the book. This is the second edition of a highly successful textbook that in many areas has become the preferred manual of vitreoretinal surgery. It provides a complete guide to all common vitreoretinal surgical procedures and also covers diagnosis and other aspects of management. Because it is a single-author publication, there is minimal duplication in the text, avoiding the confusion and overlap characteristic of multiauthor publications. The book is designed to allow a trainee or professional vitreoretinal surgeon to determine the best methodology in individual cases. In order to acquaint the reader with different opinions, “surgical pearls” have been contributed by other international experts in vitreoretinal surgery. These have been welcomed in the past as an illustration of alternative methods, without detracting from the overall method described by the main author. Vitreoretinal Surgery will continue to prove particularly popular amongst trainees, but will also be of value to practicing professionals who need help in the management of difficult and rare cases. The text is backed up by the provision of videos that illustrate some aspects of the surgery. This illustrated guide covers the most common diseases with appropriate approaches to various vitreoretinal problems. All common and suitable vitreoretinal procedures are explained in a step-by-step manner with diagrams and color photos. Furthermore, the accompanying DVD contains video clips to fully illustrate the disorders and surgical methods. All factual information is backed up by selective referencing of the published literature. Finally a basic electronic patient record system is provided, which corresponds to the subject material using the same six main groups of diagnostic categories in the text and allows the surgeon to organize and audit their clinical data and compare their performance with the quoted success rates in the book Front Matter....Pages I-XVI Anatomy and Clinical Examination of the Eye....Pages 1-10 Introduction to Vitreoretinal Surgery....Pages 11-39 Posterior Vitreous Detachment....Pages 41-47 Vitreous Haemorrhage....Pages 49-52 Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment....Pages 53-83 Special Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments....Pages 85-98 Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy....Pages 99-111 Macular Disorders....Pages 113-139 Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Vascular Disorders....Pages 141-160 Trauma....Pages 161-178 Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery....Pages 179-191 Uveitis and Allied Disorders....Pages 193-210 Miscellaneous Conditions....Pages 211-220 Back Matter....Pages 221-227
This lavishly illustrated book covers the most common diseases, exploring appropriate approaches to a range of vitreoretinal problems. All common vitreoretinal procedures are explained step by step with diagrams and color photos.Finally, the book provides a basic electronic patient record system, which corresponds to the subject material using the same six main groups of diagnostic categories in the text and allows the surgeon to organize and audit their clinical data and compare their performance with the quoted success rates in the book.
This lavishly illustrated book covers the most common diseases, exploring appropriate approaches to a range of vitreoretinal problems. All common vitreoretinal procedures are explained step by step with diagrams and color photos. Finally, the book provides a basic electronic patient record system, which corresponds to the subject material using the same six main groups of diagnostic categories in the text and allows the surgeon to organize and audit their clinical data and compare their performance with the quoted success rates in the book.
