Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures Book

Sect. I Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery

1 Instrumentation 3

2 Ophthalmic Sutures and Needles 7

3 Preoperative Preparation and Orders 10

4 Ophthalmic Anesthesia 12

5 Ophthalmic Surgical Preparation and Draping Techniques 17

6 Patient Instructions for Postoperative Care 20

Sect. II Cataract

7 Anterior Chamber Paracentesis 23

8 Phacoemulsification/Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation 25

9 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction 40

10 Intracapsular Cataract Extraction/Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens 47

11 Secondary Intraocular Lens Placement 52

12 Anterior Segment Vitrectomy Procedures 71

13 Traumatic Cataract Surgery with Capsular Tension Ring 79

14 Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy 84

Sect. III Cornea

15 Penetrating Keratoplasty 89

16 Combined Penetrating Keratoplasty/Extracapsular Cataract Extraction/Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens 97

17 Pterygium Excision 104

18 Conjunctival Flap 109

19 Superficial Keratectomy/Phototherapeutic Keratectomy 112

20 Lamellar Keratoplasty 115

21 Tissue Adhesive Application 119

Sect. IV Refractive Surgery

22 Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) 123

23 Photorefractive Keratectomy (PAK)/Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) 126

24 Conductive Keratoplasty 129

25 Intracorneal Ring Segments (INTACS) 131

Sect. V Eye Trauma

26 Corneal Foreign Body Removal 137

27 Hyphema Evacuation 139

28 Corneoscleral Lacerations and Ruptured Globe Repair 142

29 Repair of Iris Trauma and Iris Suturing Techniques 149

Sect. VI Glaucoma

30 Glaucoma Filtration Procedures 155

31 Peripheral Iridectomy 172

32 Cyclodestructive Procedures 175

33 Glaucoma Laser Procedures 180

34 Choroidal Tap188

Sect. VII Pediatrics and Strabismus

35 Probe and Irrigation 193

36 Forced Duction Testing 195

37 Horizontal Rectus Recession 197

38 Horizontal Rectus Resection 204

39 Inferior Oblique Recession/Anterior Transposition 211

40 Rectus Recession with Adjustable Suture Technique 216

41 Posterior Fixation Faden Suture 222

42 Supraplacement and Infraplacement of Horizontal Muscles for "A" or "V" Patterns 224

43 Pediatric Cataract Extraction 226

44 Goniotomy and Trabeculotomy 231

Sect. VIII Oculoplastics

45 Chalazion Incision and Drainage 243

46 Eyelid Lacerations/Eyelid Defects/Biopsies 245

47 Temporal Artery Biopsy 250

48 Lateral Tarsorrhaphy 252

49 Gold Weight Placement 254

50 Ectropion Repair 256

51 Entropion Repair 265

52 Blepharoplasty 271

53 Laser Skin Resurfacing 276

54 Ptosis Repair 278

55 Endoscopic Forehead/Brow Lift 294

56 Dacryocystorhinostomy 298

57 Punctoplasty 302

58 Introduction to Evisceration, Enucleation, and Exenteration 304

59 Enucleation 305

60 Evisceration 309

61 Orbital Exenteration 312

62 Botox (Botulinum Toxin, Type A) Chemodenervation 315

Sect. IX Vitreoretinal

63 Posterior Segment Vitrectomy 319

64 Retinal Detachment Repair: Scleral Buckling and Pneumatic Retinopexy 335

65 Retinal Cryotherapy 346

66 Pars Plana Lensectomy 349

67 Retina Laser Procedures 355

68 Intravitreal Injection of Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents for Choroidal Neovascularization 373

Index 375