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Cutting Edge of Ophthalmic Surgery

From Refractive SMILE to Robotic Vitrectomy

  • Provides clear, concise descriptions of advanced surgical techniques for challenging ocular surgeries
  • Highly illustrated with over 400 line drawings and full colour intra-operative photographs
  • Offers expert advice on the roles of different surgical techniques for the best possible outcomes

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
  2. Lacrimal Duct: Endoscopic Surgery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Lacrimal Surgery

      • Ralf Ungerechts
      Pages 3-23
  3. Glaucoma: Canaloplasty

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
    2. Canaloplasty

      • Gabor B. Scharioth
      Pages 45-58
    3. Canaloplasty with iTrack

      • Norbert Körber
      Pages 59-63
  4. Iris: Iris Surgery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
    2. Iris Surgery

      • Ulrich Spandau
      Pages 67-74
  5. Cataract: Femto-Cataract, Laser Phaco, Congenital Cataract

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Nano Laser Photofragmentation

      • S. Mödl, E. Ruf, Gangolf Sauder
      Pages 89-91
    3. Congenital Cataract Surgery

      • Alf Nyström, Lothar Schneider, Ulrich Spandau
      Pages 93-101
  6. Premium IOL: Macula IOL, Add-On IOL

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Scharioth Macula Lens

      • Gabor B. Scharioth
      Pages 105-108
    3. AddOn® Intraocular Lenses

      • Gangolf Sauder, S. Mödl
      Pages 109-112
  7. Secondary IOL Implantation: Scleral Fixated IOL and Glued IOL

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
    2. Sutureless Intrascleral Haptic Fixation

      • Gabor B. Scharioth
      Pages 115-124

About this book

This book presents the most modern and innovative techniques in ocular surgery currently utilized by experts in the field. All aspects of ocular surgery from the front to the back of the eye are covered in this resource, with all surgeries demonstrated as ‘recipes’ with first the ingredients and then the surgical techniques with step-by-step instructions. The surgeries are illustrated with photographs, drawings and videos for practical application, and the step-by-step presentation allows for quick and easy access to the most appropriate techniques in ocular surgery.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

    Ulrich Spandau

  • Augenzentrum Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Germany

    Gabor Scharioth

About the editors

Ulrich Spandau

Department of Ophthalmology

Uppsala University Hospital

Uppsala, Sweden


Gabor Scharioth

Aurelios Augenzentrum

Recklinghausen, Germany 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cutting Edge of Ophthalmic Surgery

  • Book Subtitle: From Refractive SMILE to Robotic Vitrectomy

  • Editors: Ulrich Spandau, Gabor Scharioth

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47226-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-47225-6Published: 10 March 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83685-0Published: 07 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-47226-3Published: 02 March 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 155

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 261 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

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eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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