Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

Lacrimal disorders are one of the very common conditions encountered not only by the oculoplastic surgeons but also by the general ophthalmologists in their daily practice. Written by global experts in the field of dacyrology, this book is a comprehensive, updated practical guide on evaluation and management of patients with lacrimal diseases. This up-to-date reference work covers all aspects of the field including the basic anatomy and underlying pathology, evaluation of a patient, and all surgical procedures currently used in managing various disorders in an organized fashion. Surgical modalities including the endoscopic approaches are thoroughly and succinctly reviewed with ample illustrations for better understanding. Since familiarity with a surgical technique is incomplete without the knowledge of risk factors and red flags, an emphasis on dealing with surgical complications and failure has received priority in this treatise. Controversial topics and treatment dilemmas have been discussed in detail with the objective of reviewing the present consensus among the experts.

 Lacrimal Disorders and Surgery: Historical Perspective.- Embryology of the Lacrimal Drainage System.- Anatomy, Physiology and Immunology of Lacrimal System.- Paradigm Shifts in Lacrimal Anatomy.- The Sino-nasal Anatomy: Endoscopic Lacrimal and Orbital Perspectives.- Evaluation of Epiphora.- Set up for Nasal Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery.- Nasal Endoscopic Evaluation.- Dacryoendoscopic Examination of the Lacrimal System.- Imaging Modalities for Lacrimal Disorders.- Disorders of the Upper Lacrimal System.- Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstructions Primary and Secondary Acquired Lacrimal Duct Obstructions (PANDO and SALDO) .- Functional Obstructions of the Lacrimal System.- Infections of the Lacrimal Drainage System.- Lacrimal Trauma and its Management.- Primary External Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Endoscopic Guided Single Self-linking of Stents.- Aesthetic External Dacryocystorhinostomy: The Subciliary Approach.- Aesthetic External Dacryocystorhinostomy: The Transconjunctival Approach.- Primary Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Ultrasonic Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Non-endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Primary Endocanalicular Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy.-  5mm and 9mm Balloon Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Revising a Failed Dacryocystorhinostomy Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: Indications, Techniques and Complications.- Adjunctive Endonasal Procedures with Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Evaluation of a Dacryocystorhinostomy Ostium and DOS Scoring.-  Intubation in Lacrimal Surgery: Devices and Techniques.- Pediatric and Adult Balloon Dacryoplasty.- Dacryoendoscopic guided canalicular and nasolacrimal duct recanalization.- Tumors of the Lacrimal Drainage System.- Dacryocystectomy: Indications and Techniques.- Debates in Dacryology: The Ostium Dilemma!.- Selva.- Debates in Dacryology: The Mitomycin C Dilemma.- Debates in Dacryology: The Intubation Dilemma!.- The Great Debate: External versus Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy.- Quality of Life in Lacrimal Disorders and Patient Satisfaction following Management.- Future Directions in Lacrimal Disorders and their Management.

A comprehensive text dealing with the evaluation and management of various lacrimal disorders

Includes more than 250 illustrations in colour

High magnification, close up endoscopic photographs for better anatomic delineation and understanding

Includes topics on basic science and consensus building on controversial issues

Offers insight into current research areas and future directions