Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery

✍ Scribed by American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ayman Naseri

• Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 305
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery is an essential textbook for any ophthalmology resident or trainee and will help them build a solid foundation of ophthalmic surgical knowledge. It lays the groundwork for the 80+ surgical procedures covered in the companion volume, Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, Third Edition.

In this new edition, chapters have been reviewed and revised with important updates in the areas of ergonomics, intraocular fluids, patient safety issues and postoperative management. Each chapter includes key points, suggested reading and self-assessment questions. In addition, the book contains more than 200 photographs and illustrations and four videos. Both print and eBook users have access to the videos.

Contents:

Evaluation and Preparation

Patient Selection
Preparation of the Patient
Preparation of the Surgeon
Informed Consent
Simulation in Surgical Training
Surgical Logistics

The Importance of Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists
The Operating Microscope and Surgical Loupes
Surgical Instruments and Blades
Suture Materials and Needles
Lasers
ACGME Requirements for Surgical Training
Intraoperative Considerations

Aseptic Technique and the Sterile Field in the Operating Room
Ophthalmic Anesthesia
Hemostasis
Suturing and Knot Tying
Intraocular Fluids
Patient Safety Issues
Postoperative Considerations

Postoperative Management
The Healing Process
Dressings
Handling of Ocular Tissues for Pathology
Complications and Their Consequences

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Contributors......Page 4
Contents......Page 8
Foreword......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
Patient Se lection......Page 18
Preparation of the Patient......Page 26
Preparation of the Surgeon......Page 32
Informed Consent......Page 40
Simulation in Surgical Training......Page 50
The Importance of Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists......Page 60
The Operating Microscope and Surgical Loupes......Page 78
Surgical Instruments and Blades......Page 100
Suture Materials and Needles......Page 126
Lasers......Page 134
ACGME Requirements for Surgical Training......Page 148
Aseptic Technique and the Sterile Field in the Operating Room......Page 158
Ophthalmic Anesthesia......Page 168
Hemostasis......Page 186
Suturing and Knot Tying......Page 192
Intraocular Fluids......Page 202
Patient Safety Issues......Page 214
Postoperative Management......Page 230
The Healing Pro cess......Page 244
Dressings......Page 262
Handling of Ocular Tissues for Pathology......Page 270
Complications and Their Consequences......Page 284
Preferred Responses, Chapter Self-Assessment Tests......Page 292
Index......Page 294

✦ Subjects

Ophthalmic Surgery; Optometry