Main description:

This book instructs postgraduate trainees in
ophthalmology on the basic methodology required to perform intraocular surgery.
The text is written clearly and concisely, investigating basic surgical skills
for the eye to facilitate the training process. The subject material of each
chapter has been carefully chosen to explain separate conceptual areas in
surgery to allow easy understanding and rapid attainment of knowledge. The
concepts can be transferred from one surgical method to another, giving the
reader the flexibility to adapt to new methods quickly.

Intraocular Surgery - A Basic Surgical Guide provides various
insights to allow the development of a thoughtful and considered approach to
surgery. It encourages the reader to more intelligently scrutinize which
surgical methods to apply, and to utilize the most effective procedures in
clinical practice. After reading this
book, the reader will be well-equipped to perform the simple steps of surgery,
improving the overall quality of surgery.

Contents:

Surgical Philosophy.- Finite
Element Analysis (FEA), Material Properties and Tissue Geometry in
Ophthalmology.- Surgical principles: Instruments.- Surgical Principles: Wounds
and Tissue Manipulation.- Surgical Principles: Compartments.- Surgical
Principles: Machines.- Surgical Principles: Fluids.- Surgical Principles:
Microscopes, Light and Lasers.- Surgical Principles: Suturing.