Overview
Comprehensive coverage of only one single complication in cataract surgery
Written and edited by experienced surgeons in the field
Includes chapters on potential sequelae of an inadequately managed case of PCR
Offers surgical tips on how to avoid the occurrence of PCR and minimize damage in the event of a PCR
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Table of contents (29 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Basic Anatomy
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Prophylaxis of Posterior Capsular Rent
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Management of Posterior Capsular Rent
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About this book
This book deals with a potentially sight threatening complication - rupture of the posterior capsule – during cataract surgery. This handbook covers the management of this problem from 3 perspectives:
1.Identifying patients at higher risk and measures to manage such patients by surgical discipline
2.Intraoperative management of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) to minimize long-term complications
3.Post-operative care for a patient who has a PCR
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in ophthalmology and despite tremendous technical and technological advancements, PCR still occurs. PCR occurs both in the hands of experienced senior surgeons and the neophyte surgeons, although with a higher frequency in the latter group. Additionally, certain types of cataracts are prone to this development. If managed properly in a timely manner the eventual outcome may be no different from that of an uncomplicated case. However, improper management may lead on to serious complications with a higher incidence of permanent visual disability.
Written for experienced and not-so-experienced eye surgeons alike to understand and manage PCR.
Editors and Affiliations
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Posterior Capsular Rent
Book Subtitle: Genesis and Management
Editors: Arup Chakrabarti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3586-6
Publisher: Springer New Delhi
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature India Private Limited 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-81-322-3584-2Published: 07 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-81-322-3858-4Published: 07 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-81-322-3586-6Published: 24 February 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 279
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 144 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ophthalmology, Surgery, Internal Medicine