Illustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery: A Step-By-Step Approach to Refining Surgical Skills

by Amar Agarwal

Illustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery by Editor, Dr. Amar Agarwal and Associate Editor, Soosan Jacob is a unique book that includes matching step-by-step clinical photographs, medical illustrations, and videos to explain the most common techniques and steps in cataract surgery. With more than 650 illustrations, ophthalmologists and residents will visually learn the most essential procedures in cataract surgery, step-by-step.

The content, comprised from leading ophthalmic surgeons, is structured into systematically divided sections such as phaco surgery, microincision cataract surgery, challenging cases, and complications. It allows for quick reference, without having to search through voluminous books. Each image is supplemented with concise, informative text that helps further explain the techniques.

In addition, video instruction is offered through a companion website, with each book purchase. Using the same approach as the book, the website presents videos that match each technique or step in cataract surgery.

Just a few of the procedures explained:

- Vertical chopping
- Biaxial microincisional cataract surgery
- Posterior polar cataract
- Iris hooks in small pupil phaco
- Subluxated cataracts
- Torn rhexis
- Glued IOL implantation
- Intraocular lens implantation

With a combination of matching photos and illustrations alongside brief text and companion website, Illustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery stands apart from traditional books.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556429819
• ISBN13: 9781556429811
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Slack
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.2"