Cataract Surgery in Diseased Eyes

Cataracts are a very common condition and over time can lead to blindness if untreated. They are the most common cause of blindness worldwide. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures.

Cataract Surgery in Diseased Eyes presents different surgical techniques to remove cataracts in patients with other pre-existing ocular disorders. Presented as case scenarios, the book covers numerous different conditions including dry eye, uveitis and glaucoma, as well as cataract surgery after other types of eye surgery.

With contributions from internationally recognised specialists in Europe, North America and Asia, this useful guide includes more than 200 images, illustrations and tables to enhance learning.

Key points

• Describes cataract surgery techniques for use with other pre-existing eye conditions
• Presents more than 30 case scenarios covering different disorders
• Contributions from experts in Europe, North America and Asia
• Includes more than 200 images, illustrations and tables

1. Cataract Surgery in the Dry Eye Patient
2. Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Corneal Opacification
3. Cataract Surgery in Patients with Pterygium
4. Cataract Surgery in Compromised Endothelium
5. Management of Coexisting Astigmatism during Cataract Surgery
6. Cataract Surgery in Eyes after Corneal Surgery
7. Cataract Surgery in Highly Myopic Eyes
8. Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Shallow Anterior Chamber
9. Phacoemulsification in a Small Pupil
10. Cataract Surgery in Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) Eyes
11. Cataract Surgery in Uveitic Eyes
12. Cataract Surgery in Patients with Iris Defects
13. Phaco in White Mature/Hypermature/Intumescent Cataract
14. The Surgery of Rock Hard Cataracts
15. Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Posterior Polar Cataract
16. Surgery of Subluxated Cataracts: Malyugin CTR
17. Cataract in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation
18. Phacoemulsification in Vitrectomized Eyes
19. Lens Extraction in Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
20. Cataract Surgery and the Management of the Glaucoma Patient
21. Lens Induced Glaucoma
22. Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Filtering Bleb or Tube
23. Cataract Surgery in the Presence of Diabetic Retinopathy
24. Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Selection in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
25. Femtosecond Laser Cataract in Diseased Eyes
26. Persistent Fetal Vasculature
27. Cataract Surgery in Eyes Treated for Retinoblastoma
28. Congenital Rubella Syndrome
29. IOL Power Calculation after Corneal Refractive Surgery
30. IOL Power Calculation in High Myopia, Hypermetropia and Postvitrectomized Eyes
31. Perioperative Management of the Cataract Surgery Patient

Arup Chakrabarti
Chief, Cataract and Glaucoma Services, Chakrabarti Eye Care Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India