Corneal Biomechanics and Refractive Surgery, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

This book presents a unique approach not found in any other text for those looking to improve the clinical results of refractive surgery by gaining a better understanding of corneal biomechanics and the instrumentation related to it. Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides authoritative coverage of the interactions of the cornea and the bioinstrumentation, such as corneal topography, pachymetry, aberrometers, tonometry and optical coherence tomography.

Organized in an easy-to-read manner, Corneal Biomechanics and Refractive Surgery is designed for refractive surgeons and general ophthalmologists alike and describes the biomechanical role of the corneal tissue and how each part is affected in refractive surgery. Additionally, showing what the bioinstrumentation can measure, how models can improve understanding of the interaction between biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, and refractive surgery, and how these models and bioinstrumentation together can improve the refractive results, are also discussed.

Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Corneal Biomechanics; Chapter 3: Biomechanics of Incisional Surgery: From Radial Karatotomy to Femtosecond Incisional Surgery; Chapter 4: Biomechanics of Substractive Surgery: From ALK to LASIK; Chapter 5: Additive Surgery: Intracorneal Rings; Chapter 6: Biomechanical Instrumentation in Refractive Surgery.

Fabio Ariel Guarnieri, PhD

Researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas, Argentina

Professor of Biomechanics and NanoBiotechnology

Dept. of Bioengineering