From its valuable review of the general anatomy of the cornea to its highly visual, hands-on guidance to the field's latest developments and surgical procedures, Lamellar Corneal Surgery is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to the entire range of lamellar corneal surgery.
In 10 state-of-the-art sections and 63 chapters, Lamellar Corneal Surgery:
Offers detailed coverage of both anterior and posterior types of lamellar corneal surgical techniques and instruments
Illuminates techniques and key concepts in every chapter, with more than 1000 full-color clinical and intraoperative photographs and other illustrations throughout
Explains the terminology and abbreviations used within the subfield of lamellar corneal surgery
Includes a valuable section devoted to pediatric corneal surgery
Covers rarer issues such as burn trauma
Table of contents
1. Corneal Structure
2. Overview of Lamellar Keratoplasty
3. Optical Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
4. Optical Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
5. Tectonic and Therapeutic Lamellar Kertoplasty
6. Pediatric Lamellar Kertoplasty
7. Lamellar Kertoplasty After Refractive Surgery
8. Amniotic Membrane in Lamellar Kertoplasty
9. Lamellar Surgery in Artificial Cornea
10. Specific Issues
DVD – 11 Video Clips
Biographical note
Thomas John, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor at Loyola University, Chicago, IL.
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