Main description:

This book addresses customized laser vision correction, an integral management option for the treatment of irregular corneas. This type of treatment reshapes the corneal surface in order to improve both the quality and the quantity of vision by reducing high order aberrations. Beginning with an introduction to the basics of this science, each type of customized laser vision correction is discussed in a clear and didactic format for rapid attainment of information. Throughout this practical clinical guide, examples are supported with the most recent scientific material and a step-by-step systematic methodology is included to fit all levels of ophthalmologists.

Contents:

Introduction to Astigmatism and Corneal Irregularities.- Regular corneal astigmatism.- Irregular corneal astigmatism.- Lens-induced astigmatism.- Introduction to High Order Aberrations.- Principles of wavefront and wavefront analysis.- Types of aberrations.- Measurement of aberrations.- Optical Physics of Customized Laser Profiles.- Topography-guided laser profiles.- Corneal wavefront-guided laser profiles.- Ocular wavefront-guided laser profiles.- Topography-guided treatment.- Indications.- Contra-indications.- Patient selection.- How to build the profile.- Expectations and visual outcomes.- Corneal Wavefront-guided treatment.- Indications.- Contra-indications.- Patient selection.- How to build the profile.- Expectations and visual outcomes.- Ocular Wavefront-guided treatment.- Indications.- Contra-indications.- Patient selection.- How to build the profile.- Expectations and visual outcomes.