Cataracts are a very common condition whereby the lens of the eye becomes cloudy causing blurred vision. Over time, a cataract can get worse, eventually leading to blindness if untreated. Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness worldwide. Phacoemulsification surgery is the most widely used method for cataract management. Simplified Phacoemulsification is a step by step guide to the complete technique of phacoemulsification. Beginning with an introduction to the anatomy and development of the lens, patient selection and the phacoemulsification machine used in the procedure, the following chapters describe the complete process from anaesthesia, suturing and incision, through the different basic and technical aspects of the technique. The final section examines instruments used for phaco surgery. Written in an easy to read, short note format, this comprehensive manual includes more than 280 full colour images and figures to enhance learning. Key points Step by step guide to phacoemulsification Covers complete process from basic anatomy and development, to anaesthesia and suturing, and technical aspects of the procedure Easy to read, short note format Includes more than 280 full colour images, figures and illustrations

'Pushing an elephant through a keyhole' underlies the basics of phacoemulsification. It is with a great deal of skill and finesse that ophthalmic surgeons perform phacoemulsification for the benefit of their patients. This two volume text with two accompanying CD-ROMs offers the reader more than enough background knowledge to perform safe phaco sur

What surgical advancements have spawned from the evolution of phaco technology? Join the thousands of surgeons who have utilized Phacodynamics: Mastering the Tools and Techniques of Phacoemulsification Surgery to understand and benefit from the advantages of phaco technology. The revised, expanded, and updated Fourth Edition of this classic text includes over 300 simple, yet elegant, figures and illustrations detailing the latest machine technologies and surgical techniques. Visual learners... In addition to examining the intricate relationship between the surgeon and the phaco machine, Dr. Barry Seibel profiles how the most recent advancements in machine technology can enhance your surgical procedures and optimize your results. With schematic figures and illustrations to accompany the detailed descriptions, surgeons can readily identify and distinguish between various flow pumps, vacuum pumps, and ultrasound power modulations. Surgery can then be customized moment by moment for each individual patient to maximize safety and efficacy. Phacodynamics, Fourth Edition utilizes a simplified approach to explain all the latest advancements in phaco technology and surgery and should be in the hands of all surgeons practicing in this specialized area. New topics included that are unique to this Fourth Edition: Bimanual Microincision Phaco Ultrasound Power Modulations including Burst and Pulse Modes AquaLase and Laser Surgical Technologies Expanded Horizontal Chopping Techniques including PreChop Vertical Chopping Techniques and Instrumentation Bimanual Irrigation and Aspiration Phacodynamic Complications Phacodynamics of Surgical Instrument Design

This Text and Atlas provides ophthalmic surgeons with the latest advances in phaco surgery. Divided into ten sections, the books guides clinicians through incision, instruments, and eyeball position for surgery, to numerous different surgical procedures including intraocular lens implantation. The text is further enhanced by high quality photographs and illustrations. The book aims to help surgeons record and analyse their own cases and learn from experience.

With improved technology, external forces, and new information, your perspective and how you approach surgery will change. This book will help you reevaluate phacoemulsification, and your individual technique. Paul discusses important procedures such as Hydrodissection, Divide & Conquer, the Phaco Chop, Stop & Chop, and now ViscoExpression and Vacuum-Cleaner Phacoemulsification, clarifying each in his easy to understand style.

The fourth edition of Phacoemulsification provides a comprehensive discussion of the subject, from its history, to phaco-hardware, such as machines and pumps, and phaco-software, for example fluidics, software-assisted torsional phaco; to viscosurgical devices, surgical techniques, premium IOLs and management of complications. With contributions from international specialists and almost more than 800 images and illustrations, this book describes in detail new techniques and developments in the treatment of cataracts. A DVD ROM is included covering aphakic bullous keratopathy, traumatic dislocation of IOL, glued IOL reloaded, aniridia with subluxated cataract and glaucoma, and much more.

Cataract ranks high among the diseases that cause visual disability and blindness in the world. Cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed by an Ophthalmologist. Phacoemulsification is the state of the art in cataract surgery. Learning the technique of phacoemulsification is a major challenge for the trainee and new ophthalmic surgeons. Mastering the technique requires extensive training and a steep learning curve. The authors have discussed the various steps of phacoemulsification and other techniques of cataract surgery like SICS including the difficulties and complications encountered and how to avoid them. A separate chapter deals with the techniques required to get used to an Operating Microscope and the basic principles of the equipments used. Phacoemulsification for the beginning surgeons is to guide the trainee and new surgeons to learn the surgery in the shortest possible time in order to gain the necessary expertise to perform the surgery with confidence. Both Dr. Munirul Huq and Dr. Mehdi (Matti) Vazeen have extensive experience in cataract surgery and they believe that, the text will help the new surgeon to go through the learning curve and gain proficiency and this will also serve as a reference guide at the time of difficulty and complications. The aim is not to replace other textbooks on the topic but to share the experience of the authors for the benefit of the new upcoming cataract surgeons.

Cataract Surgery With Phaco and Femtophaco Techniques offers a unique insight into the evolution of phacoemulsification machines and the development of new ways to supply energy, as well as new devices that improve fluidics therefore increasing the safety of the phaco and femtophaco surgical procedures. Dr. Lucio Buratto, Dr. Stephen Brint, and Dr. Rosalia Sorce provide a step-by-step approach to everything the surgeon must learn about the physical principles that regulate the fluidics and energy to understand the machine’s working during the surgical procedure. Cataract Surgery With Phaco and Femtophaco Techniques covers a wide variety of topics, including anterior chamber phacoemulsification, endocapsular techniques, irrigation and aspiration, fluidics and pumps, and principles of femtosecond cataract surgery. Supplemented by more than 300 color illustrations, diagrams, a glossary, and references, all surgeons from beginner to expert will want this unique resource by their side.

Phacoemulsification: Principles and Techniques, Second Edition is perfect for the surgeon interested in learning the concepts, developing skills, and preparing for the actual surgical procedure. This completely revised and updated resource contains a detailed description of the basic technique of phacoemulsification and the special techniques devised by Dr. Buratto and a group of highly acclaimed international surgeons when encountering unusual circumstances. Expert surgeons interested in updating their knowledge and enhancing their operating skills will also benefit from this state-of-the-art tool. This definitive resource couples both the authors’ and 84 contributors’ diverse experience and knowledge to produce a complete vision of cataract surgery. Included within this completely revised second edition are 768 pages of updated material and more than 962 figures to illustrate this procedure. Modern cataract surgery has continually changed since its inception. The evolution of this procedure has been aided by technological advancements, increased knowledge of the anatomy of the eye, and the improvement of IOLs. Phacoemulsification: Principles and Techniques is a necessary text for all surgeons aspiring to improve their surgical results using the latest techniques available.