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Intraocular Surgery

A Basic Surgical Guide

  • Practical guidance is given for key techniques in intraocular surgery

  • Written in a concise style for rapid attainment of surgical skills

  • Includes surgical pearls, tips and tricks for junior doctors

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Surgical Philosophy

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 1-8
  3. Surgical Principles: Instruments

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 21-38
  4. Surgical Principles: Wounds and Tissue Manipulation

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 39-86
  5. Compartments

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 87-110
  6. Machines

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 111-123
  7. Fluids

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 125-134
  8. Microscopes, Light and Lasers

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 135-141
  9. Suturing

    • Thomas H. Williamson
    Pages 143-164
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 165-169

About this book

This book instructs postgraduate trainees in ophthalmology on the basic methodology required to perform intraocular surgery. The text is written clearly and concisely, investigating basic surgical skills for the eye to facilitate the training process. The subject material of each chapter has been carefully chosen to explain separate conceptual areas in surgery to allow easy understanding and rapid attainment of knowledge. The concepts can be transferred from one surgical method to another, giving the reader the flexibility to adapt to new methods quickly.

Intraocular Surgery - A Basic Surgical Guide provides various insights to allow the development of a thoughtful and considered approach to surgery. It encourages the reader to more intelligently scrutinize which surgical methods to apply, and to utilize the most effective procedures in clinical practice.  After reading this book, the reader will be well-equipped to perform the simple steps of surgery, improving the overall quality of surgery.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Ophthalmology, St Thomas Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Thomas H Williamson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intraocular Surgery

  • Book Subtitle: A Basic Surgical Guide

  • Authors: Thomas H Williamson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27990-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-27988-6Published: 30 March 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80253-4Published: 25 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-27990-9Published: 16 March 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 169

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 254 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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