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- Provides the latest evidence-based approaches in the diagnosis and management
- Easy-to-follow algorithms and key points in each chapter
- The chapters are supplemented with ample illustrations and figures
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The book covers various aspects of the management of keratoconus, which is a leading cause of visual impairment in young adults. It focuses on the epidemiology and risk factors of keratoconus with a special focus on Southeast Asia. Keratoconus affects the quality of vision, thereby affecting the quality of life. While most patients present with defective vision, many are diagnosed accidentally during screening for refractive surgery. The book covers the varied epidemiology of keratoconus across different parts of the world. It discusses many systemic and ocular diseases associated with keratoconus.
The book covers the newer diagnostic techniques and various treatment procedures for keratoconus, helping in diagnosing keratoconus in the early stages and closely watching the progression. It discusses various contact lenses to improve vision quality; widely used collagen crosslinking, and its various modifications for halting the progression. It also explains the surgical approach for keratoconus, such as penetrating keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty and other lens-assisted procedures.
The book is relevant for general ophthalmologists and cornea specialists.
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Book Title: Keratoconus
Book Subtitle: Diagnosis and Treatment
Editors: Sujata Das
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4262-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-4261-7Published: 20 October 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-4264-8Published: 21 October 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-4262-4Published: 19 October 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 299
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 116 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ophthalmology