Atlas of Retinal and Vitreous Surgery

Download or read book Atlas of Retinal and Vitreous Surgery written by Travis A. Meredith and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with 490 original full color illustrations, the ATLAS OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS SURGERY details the steps of over 55 vitreoretinal surgical procedures. This clear-cut and concise text provides detailed information and step-by-step illustrations that are easy for the general ophthalmologist to understand and informative for the retinal specialist as well. The illustrative book includes surgical anatomy, retinal detachment, pars plana vitrectomy, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, giant retinal tear, endophthalmitis, trauma and tumor. With such detailed visual description of surgical procedures, this book is useful for both general ophthalmologists and retinal specialists. Features 500 original 4-color illustrations which depict surgical procedures in vitreoretinal surgery for optimum learning. Includes step-by-step visual instructions for ophthalmic surgeries ranging from the pars plana vitrectomy to giant retinal tears to perforating injuries, allowing the reader to see each step of many procedures in detail. Discusses complications of vitreous and retinal surgeries that the surgeon may encounter for a better understanding of what to do in case of unexpected difficulty. Depicts a wide range of surgeries, with 58 plates detailing different procedures, benefiting both the general ophthalmologist and the retinal specialist.