Step by Step LASIK Surgery

Informa Healthcare, August 2005, Pages: 244

A decade after the introduction of the LASIK technique in refractive surgery, the technique has reached its maturity. Thoroughly researched and easy to read, Step by Step LASIK Surgery provides practical information regarding the various aspects of LASIK surgery. Expert LASIK surgeons share their experiences with this state-of-the-art surgical technique. The book is organized in a simple and effective style that presents a step-by-step approach to LASIK surgery. It includes information about the latest microkertomes and excimer laser machines and specific surgical techniques like LASEK, LASIK for post-penetrating keratoplasty, ametropias, and wavefront guided LASIK.

PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS
Landmarks in LASIK Surgery, M. Vanathi and N. Sharma
Indications and Contraindications of LASIK, J.S. Titiyal, R. Ahuja, and N. Sharma
Patient Counseling, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, and R.B. Vajpayee
LASIK: Preoperative Assessment, M.S. Loughman

EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS
Excimer Laser Machines, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, and R.B. Vajpayee
Microkeratomes, R.B. Vajpayee and N. Sharma
LASIK Ancillary Instruments and Operating Environment Variables, R. Ahuja and J.S. Titiyal

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
Presurgical Preparation and Exposure, P. Bhartiya, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee
Marking the Cornea and Creation of Corneal Flap, P. Titze, A.N. Aghlab, G.D. Kymionis, G.A. Kouis, I.M. Aslanides, and I.G. Pallikaris
Laser Ablation and Flap Repositioning, A.N. Khoury, P. Titze, G.D. Kymionis, S. Plainis, I.M. Aslanides, and I.G. Pallikaris
Postoperative Management in LASIK Surgery, K.L. Anderson, R. Salouti, and H.R. Taylor

RESULTS AND COMPLICATIONS
Resutls of LASIK Surgery, A. Rani, B.R. Elankumaran, and R.B. Vajpayee
Refractive Surgery and Stabismus, L.M. Kowal and R.R. Battu
Intraoperative Complications, G.L. Sutton, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee
Postoperative LASIK Complications, B.F. Kahn, A. Nguyen, and S.A. Melki

RETREATMENT AFTER LASIK
Retreatment of Residual Refractive Errors and LASIK, H.V. Gimbel and E.E. Anderson Penno

LASIK IN SPECIAL SITUATION
Hyperopic LASIK, M.S. Sridhar
LASIK for Presbyopia, A. Agarawal, A. Agarawal, S. Agarawal and G. Avalos-Urzua
LASIK in Pediatric Eyes, D.K. Dhaliwal
LASIK after Radial Keratoplasty, E.D. Donnenfeld and R. Solomon
LASIK for Residual Errors after Previous Surgery, N. Sharma, R. Ahuja, R. Sinha, and R.B. Vajpayee

RECENT ADVANCES IN LASIK
Topography Assisted LASIK, M.S. Pangtey, N. Sharma, and R.B. Vajpayee
Wavefront Guided LASIK, L. Sullivan and N. Sharma
Laser Sub-epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK), D.T. Azar, J. Javier, P. Charukamnoetkanok, and E. Jarade

Namrata Sharma All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Rasik B. Vajpayee Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, I.

Laurence Sullivan Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

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