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Textbook of Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (ReLACS)

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Editors:
  1. Ronald R. Krueger

    1. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medic, Director of Refractive Surgery, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, USA

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  2. Jonathan H. Talamo

    1. Talamo Laser Eye Consultants, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, USA

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  3. Richard L. Lindstrom

    1. Minnesota Eye Consultants, Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Bloomington, USA

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  • Comprehensive source of information for the general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon regarding femtosecond laser cataract surgery

  • An informational resource for those who wish to learn more about the specifics of femtosecond laser cataract surgery

  • Covers background, technical, clinical, and commercial aspects of the technology, including topics on the evolution of cataract surgery, femtosecond laser fundamentals, challenges of femtosecond laser technology for cataract surgery, and the economics of laser cataract surgery

  • Edited and written by recognized leaders in field

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Evolution of Cataract Surgery

    • Mark Packer, Richard L. Lindstrom, Elizabeth A. Davis
    Pages 1-8

  3. Current Outcomes with Cataract Surgery: Can We Do Better?

    • David F. Chang
    Pages 9-16

  4. Femtosecond Laser Fundamentals

    • Holger Lubatschowski, Ronald R. Krueger, David Smadja
    Pages 17-37

  5. Challenges of Femtosecond Laser Technologies for Cataract Surgery

    • Tibor Juhasz
    Pages 39-48

  6. Imaging Systems and Image-Guided Surgery

    • Stephen D. Klyce, Daniel V. Palanker, Keith H. Edwards, Ronald R. Krueger
    Pages 49-58

  7. The Patient Interface: Setting the Stage for Treatment

    • Katrina Bell Sheehy, Jonathan H. Talamo
    Pages 59-77

  8. Laser Capsulotomy

    • Madeleine C. O’Meara, Jonathan H. Talamo, Neil J. Friedman, Douglas D. Koch
    Pages 79-99

  9. Nucleus Fragmentation and Disassembly in ReLACS

    • Harvey S. Uy, Ronald R. Krueger
    Pages 101-113

  10. Primary Transcorneal Laser Incisions

    • Roger F. Steinert, James C. Loden
    Pages 115-123

  11. Relaxing Incisions for Astigmatism Correction in ReLACS

    • Ana P. Canto, Sonia H. Yoo, Roger Zaldivar
    Pages 125-149

  12. Femtosecond Laser Versus Phacoemulsification

    • Zoltan Z. Nagy, Robert Cionni
    Pages 151-162

  13. Economics of ReLACS: Marketing a New Technology to Your Patients

    • Richard L. Lindstrom, Shareef Mahdavi
    Pages 163-173

  14. Step-By-Step: Starting Your ReLACS Practice

    • Stephen G. Slade
    Pages 175-188

  15. Global Implications of Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (ReLACS)

    • Michael A. Lawless, Christopher Hodge
    Pages 189-198

  16. Commercially Available Systems: Alcon/LenSx

    • Zoltan Z. Nagy
    Pages 199-205

  17. Commercially Available Systems: LensAR Laser System

    • Harvey S. Uy, Ronald R. Krueger, Keith H. Edwards, Randy Frey, Simone Schneider
    Pages 207-219

  18. Commercially Available Systems: OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System

    • William W. Culbertson
    Pages 221-235

  19. Commercially Available Systems: The TECHNOLAS Femto-Cataract Approach

    • Prasad Kasu Reddy, Kristian Hohla
    Pages 237-247

  20. The Future of ReLACS and Femtosecond Laser Ocular Surgery

    • Ronald R. Krueger, Jean-Marie A. Parel, Krystel R. Huxlin, Wayne H. Knox, Kristian Hohla
    Pages 249-277
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About this book

Textbook of Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery is a comprehensive reference for the general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon regarding the explosive new technology in femtosecond laser cataract surgery.  Femtosecond laser allows extreme precision in surgery, and is used in refractive surgery and for ‘cuts’ in the cornea, leading to a more uniform treatment for the patient. Textbook of Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery is for cataract surgeons and all eye care providers managing or diagnosing cataracts who wish to be informed about this technology and its applications.

 

Edited and written by recognized leaders in the field, this book covers background, technical, clinical, and commercial aspects of this exciting technology. Some of the topics covered include the evolution of cataract surgery, femtosecond laser fundamentals, challenges of femtosecond laser technology for cataract surgery, and the economics of laser cataract surgery.

 

 

Edited and written by recognized leaders in the field, this book covers background, technical, clinical, and commercial aspects of this exciting technology. Some of the topics covered include the evolution of cataract surgery, femtosecond laser fundamentals, challenges of femtosecond laser technology for cataract surgery, and the economics of laser cataract surgery.

 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medic, Director of Refractive Surgery, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, USA

    Ronald R. Krueger

  • Talamo Laser Eye Consultants, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, USA

    Jonathan H. Talamo

  • Minnesota Eye Consultants, Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Bloomington, USA

    Richard L. Lindstrom

About the editors

Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE Professor of Ophthalmology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Medical Director of Refractive Surgery, Cole Eye Institute 9500 Euclid Ave./i32 Cleveland, OH 44195 Jonathan H. Talamo, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Talamo Laser Eye Consultants Reservoir Place, Suite 184 1601 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02451 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD Adjunct Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota, Dept of Ophthalmology Founder and Attending Surgeon Minnesota Eye Consultants 9801 Dupont Ave South, Bloomington, MN 55431

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Textbook of Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (ReLACS)

  • Editors: Ronald R. Krueger, Jonathan H. Talamo, Richard L. Lindstrom

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1010-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-1009-6Published: 28 November 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4257-2Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-1010-2Published: 29 November 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 289

  • Topics: Ophthalmology, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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