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Textbook on Keratoconus

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Adel Barbara

9789350254042
248 pages
Jaypee Bros Medical Pub Pvt Ltd
Overview

Textbook on Keratoconus introduces the latest developments and techniques for the treatment of keratoconus. The book begins with an introduction to the epidemiology, genetics and pathology of the condition, followed by detailed sections on its diagnosis and treatment.

With contributions from numerous international ophthalmic experts, the text examines new surgical techniques such as intracorneal rings, phakic intraocular lenses, topographic guided photorefractive keratectomy, femtosecond laser corneal implants and collagen corneal cross-linking.

Author Bio

Adel Barbara MD
Ophthalmic Surgeon, Medical Director at Hadassah Optimal Refractive Surgery Centre of Hadassah Hospital, Haifa Branch, Israel; Director of the National Centre for the Treatment of Keratoconus; President of the Society of Refractive Surgery, Israel