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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.

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Contents

Ch 1
Developments In Cataract Surgery
L. Buratto, MD - P. Barboni, MD - R. Firrincieli, MD

Ch 1.1
Application Of The Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS III)
In Phacoemulsification
J. A. Davison, MD, FACS

Ch 2
Physical Principles Of Phacoemulsification
M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 2.1
Optimizing Fluid Dynamics In Phacoemulsification
G. Barrett, MD

Ch 3
Incisions
L. Buratto, MD - M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD

Ch 4
Capsulorrhexis
L. Buratto, MD - M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD

Ch 5
Hydrodissection
L. Buratto, MD - M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini

Ch 6
Techniques Of phacoemulsification
L. Buratto, MD - M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD

Ch 6.1
Peristaltic Versus Vacuum Pumps And Setting Of Parameters For Phacoemulsification
E. L. Mertens, MD

Ch 6.2
Understanding Aspiration Systems And Their Control During Phacoemulsification
G. Barrett, MD

Ch 6.3
High Vacuum Phaco
S. Morselli, MD

Ch 6.4
High Vacuum Phacoemulsification
K. Nagahara, MD

Ch 7
Irrigation/Aspiration
M. Zanini, MD - L. Buratto, MD - G. Savini, MD

Ch 8
Posterior Capsule
M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 9
Foldable Intraocular Lenses
M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 9.1
Measuring Axial Lenghth In Cataractous Eye
J. Bolger, MD

Ch 10
Sutures
M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 11
Opthalmic Viscosurgical Devices And Cataract Surgery
M. Zanini, MD - G. Savini, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 12
Surgical Pharmacology: Intraocular Solutions And Drugs Used For Cataract Surgery
C. Hejny, MD - H. F. Edelhauser, PhD

Ch 13
Phacoemulsification Tips And Sleeves
M. Boukhny, PhD

Ch 13.1
The Use Of Thermography For Temperature Analysis During Phacoemulsification
G. Panzardi, MD

Ch 13.2
Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)
J. L. Alio, MD, PHD - J. L. Rodriguez - Prats, MD - A. Galal, MD, MSc

Ch 14
Incision Construction
R. S. Hoffman, MD - I. H. Fine, MD - M. Packer, MD

Ch 15
The Physics Of Capsulorhexis
B. S. Seibel, MD, FACS

Ch 16
Hydrodissection And Hydrodelineation
R. S. Hoffman, MD - I. H. Fine, MD - M. Packer, MD

Ch 17
The In Situ (Four Quadrant) Phaco - Fracture Technique
J. R. Shepherd, MD, FACS

Ch 18
Divide And Conquer: Nucleofractis Techniques
H. V. Gimbel, MD, MPH - M. T. Furlong, MD - R. Hedayi, MD

Ch 19
Personal Phacoemulsification Technique
K. Nagahara, MD

Ch 20
Personal Phacoemulsification Technique
P. S. Koch, MD

Ch 21
Phaco Quick Chop
L. D. Nichamin, MD

Ch 22
Technique For Phaco Chop
R. F. Steinert, MD

Ch 22.1
Important Tips For Successfully Performing "Phaco Chop"
H. Bissen-Miyajima, MD

Ch 23
Phaco Prechop
T. Akahoshi, MD

Ch 24
The Choo Choo Chop And Flip Phacoemulsification Technique
H. Fine, MD - M. Packer, MD - R. S. Hoffman, MD

Ch 25
Our Phacoemulsification Technique
R. H. Osher, MD - W. Falzoni, MD - J. M. Osher, MS

Ch 26
Personal Phacoemulsification Technique
R. J. Mackool, MD

Ch 26.1
Step Down Technique
A. R. Vasavada , MS, FRCS - R. Shetal M. , MS

Ch 27
Phacoemulsification With A Microincision, Microtip And Separate Infusion
G. Panzardi, MD

Ch 27.1
Bilateral Simultaneous Cataract Surgery
J. L. Alio, MD, PhD - J. R. Villada, MrcOphth

Ch 28
Preferred Phacoemulsification Technique As Of Jan 1. 2002
S. A. Arshinoff, MD, FRCSC

Ch 29
Supracapsular Phacoemulsification
D. C. Brown, MD

Ch 30
Current Phaco Technique
R. B. Packard, MD, FRCS

Ch 31
Erbium:YAG Laser Phacoemulsification
M. Packer, MD - I. H. Fine, MD - R. S. Hoffman, MD

Ch 31.1
The Bi-Manual Bi-Energy Technique For Cataract Extraction (B.I.M.B.I.E.)
S. Georgaras, MD

Ch 31.2
AquaLase Cataract Removal
R. P. Lehmann, MD, FACS

Ch 32
Bimanual Irrigation/Aspiration Of Subincisional Cortex In Phacoemulsification
L. Buratto, MD

Ch 33
Ideal IOL (PMMA And Foldable) For Year 2002
L. Werner, MD, PhD - D. J. Apple, MD - J. M. Schmidbauer, MD

Ch 33.1
Modern Foldable IOLs
K. Shimizu, MD

Ch 33.2
Optical Aberrations And Intraocular Lens Design
R. Bellucci, MD

Ch 33.3
Acrylic Foldable Lens: Implantation Technique And Complication Management
T. Oshika, MD

Ch 33.4
Multifocals
J. Kruger, MD

Ch 33.5
Multifocal Intraocular Lens: Cataracts Surgery Meets Refractive Surgery
R. B. Wallace III, MD

Ch 33.6
The AT-45 Accommodating Intraocular Lens
A. Chayet, MD

Ch 34
Techniques For Inserting Foldable Lenses
V. Picardo, MD

Ch 35
Astigmatism Management During Cataract Surgery
D. D. Koch, MD - L. Wang, MD

Ch 36
Phacoemulsification In patients With Significant Astigmatism
L. W. Lu, MD, FACS

Ch 36.1
Refractive Cataract Surgery
R. B. Wallace, MD

Ch 37
Post Cataract Surgery Ametropia
E. Rosen, MD

Ch 38
Piggyback Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Technique For Exceptional Cases
E. Medhorn, MD - V. Ungemach, MD

Ch 39
Expanding The Role Of Bioptics To The Pseudophakic Patient
L. D. Nichamin, MD

Ch 40
Special Cases
L; Buratto, MD

Ch 40.1
Torn Rhexis: How To Perform Phaco?
E. Leite, MD, PhD

Ch 40.2
Phacoemulsification Of Posterior Polar Cataract: Personal Technique
Y. C. Lee, FRCS, FRCOphth, FAMM

Ch 40.3
Posterior Polar Cataract
P. Pangputhipong, MD

Ch 40.4
Phacoemulsifiation In Eyes With A Shallow Anterior Chamber
V. Padmanabhan, MD

Ch 40.5
Intumescent Cataract
S. Eguchi, MD

Ch 40.6
Cataract Surgery In High Myopia
A. Scialdone, MD

Ch 40.7
Phaco Technique For Rock Hard Cataract: "3-D Divide & Chop"
P. Pangputhipong, MD

Ch 40.8
Phacoemulsification Of The Hard Cataract
J. A. Davison, MD, FACS

Ch 40.9
Cataract Removal In Eyes With Previous Vitrectomy: Personal Technique
M. Weiser, MD

Ch 40.10
Combined Cataract Extraction And Vitrectomy
>W. Smiddy, MD

Ch 40.11
Phacoemulsification In Subluxated Lenses
N. walton, MD

Ch 40.12
Phacoemulsification In Cataract Subluxation
A. Coret, MD - Elies D., MD

Ch 40.13
Intraocular Lens Management In Case Of Intraoperative Posterior Capsular Rupture
M. Weiser, MD

Ch 40.14
IOL Insertion At The Time Of Pars Plana Vitrectomy
W. Smiddy, MD

Ch 41
Dye- Enhanced Adult And Pediatric Cataract Surgery
S. K. Pandey, MD - L. Werner, MD, PhD - D. J. Apple, MD - M. E. Wilson, Jr, MD

Ch 41.1
Acrysof Implantation In Congenital Cataract
A. R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS - N. Vandana C., MS

Ch 42
Macular Causes Of Poor Postoperative Vision
S. Charles, MD

Ch 42.1
Visual Function And Quality Of Life Assessment After Cataract Surgery
A. R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS - M. R. Praveen, D.O.M.S.

Ch 43
Postoperative Proliferation Of Anterior And Equatorial Lens Epithelial Cells
L. Werner, MD, PhD - D. J. Apple, MD - S. K. Pandey, MD

Ch 43.1
Posterior Capsule Opacification
D. Spalton, MD

Ch 43.2
Posterior Capsule Opacification
R. J. Linnola, MD, PhD

Ch 43.3
Avoiding Posterior Capsule Opacification
O. Nishi, MD

Ch 43.4
The Capsular Bag In The Post-Operative
R. Bellucci, MD

Ch 43.5
Posterior Capsulorhexis: Indications And Technique
A. J. Galand, MD

Ch 43.6
Posterior Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorrhexis (pccc) - Complications And Staining
A. R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS - N. Vandana C., MS

Ch 43.7
Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy
D. S. A. Rosà, MD

Ch 44
Complications Of Foldable Intraocular Lenses
n. Mamalis, MD - L. Kearsley, MD

Ch 44.1
Management Of IOL Dislocation
W. Smiddy, MD

Ch 44.2
IOL Replacement
>S. Eguchi, MD, PhD

Ch 44.3
IOL Lens Exchange
N. Walton, MD

Ch 44.4
How To Re-position The Toric IOL
J. R. Shepherd, MD, FACS

Ch 45
Discoloration/Opacification Of Modern Foldable Hydrogel Intraocular Lens Designs
L. Werner, MD, Phd - D. J. Apple, MD - A. M. Izak, MD

Ch 46
Complications
R. Packard, MD - L. Buratto, MD

Ch 46.1
Intraoperative Complications Of Phaco Surgery Related To The Capsulorrhexis
B. Budo, MD

Ch 46.2
Complications Of Hydrodissection
P. Pangputhipong, MD

Ch 46.3
Anterior Vitreous Detachment And Insufficiency Of Capsular Bag Expansion
F. Yoshitomi, MD

Ch 46.4
Management Of Retained Lens Material
W. Smiddy, MD

Ch 46.5
Capsular Capture
E. Leite, MD, PhD

Ch 46.6
Intraoperative Complications Of Phacoemulsification Due To Viscosubstance
E. Leite, MD, PhD

Ch 46.7
Meibomitis And Endophtalmitis
F. Yoshitomi, MD

Ch 46.8
Postoperative Complications
R. J. Linnola, MD, PhD

Ch 46.9
Treatment Of Permanent IOL Capture In The Office
S. Georgaras, MD

Ch 47
Cataract Formation After Phakic Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation
L. Werner, MD, PhD - D. J. Apple, MD - R. H. Trivedi, MD

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