New Trends in Ophthalmology: Medical and Surgical Management

New Trends in Ophthalmology presents ophthalmologists with the most recent technological developments in this rapidly advancing field.

Each chapter explains current diagnosis and medical and surgical management of different ocular disorders and diseases, including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and lens implant surgery.

Presented in an easy to follow format, this comprehensive manual is enhanced by nearly 400 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.  

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to latest technological developments in ophthalmology
• Presents medical and surgical management of numerous ocular diseases and disorders
• Internationally recognised author and editor team, predominantly from Europe and the USA
• Includes nearly 400 full colour clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

1. Evaluation and Treatment of Ocular Surface Diseases
2. Pterygium Surgical Management
3. Management of Recurrent Pterygium
4. Dry Eye and Refractive Surgery
5. New Advances in LASIK for the Correction of Low-Moderate Myopia
6. Management of High Myopia with Phakic Intraocular Lenses
7. Preventing Postoperative Surprises in Refractive Surgery: Use of Scheimpflug Cross-Sectional Imaging and More
8. Correction of Preexisting Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery
9. Nucleus Disassembly: An Overview
10. Microcoaxial and Torsional Phaco
11. Intraoperative Complications in Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification)
12. Femtosecond Laser: Application in Cataract Surgery
13. Glaucoma Drainage Devices and Their Use in Refractory Glaucoma
14. New Concepts and Approaches for Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery with Emphasis on Schlemm Canal
15. Imaging Innovations in the Evaluation of Glaucoma
16. Current Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma
17. Updated Medical Treatment for Glaucoma
18. Causes and Management of Ciliochoroidal Detachment
19. Current Applications of OCT in Retinal Diseases
20. Ocular Tumors - Metastatic Cancer to the Eye
21. Uveal Melanoma - Current Management and Future Considerations
22. Update in the Management of Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration
23. New and Improved Management of Diabetic Macular Edema
24. Diseases of theVitreomacular Interface
25. Modern Vitrectomy Techniques with 23G, 25G and 27G
26. New Technologies for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Uveitis

Samuel Boyd MD
Director, Laser Section and Associate Director, Clinica Boyd Ophthalmology Center, Panama

Benjamin F Boyd MD FACS
Doctor Honoris Causa and Past President, Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis; Past President, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology; Honorary Life Member, International Council of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Ophthalmology, Panama