- Describes new techniques for macular pathologies
- Highlights recent developments in macular surgery
- Includes surgical videos within the online chapters
This book provides a practical guide to techniques for recurrent macular hole and the application of new devices for macular surgery.
Newer and more sophisticated optical coherence tomography (OCT) instruments are described in detail which allow the surgeon to better understand the anatomy of the retina before and after surgery. New forceps and intraoperative OCT that gives immediate visualisation during surgery and permits better surgical outcomes are also highlighted in the book.
Macular Surgery: A Clinical Guide will be an essential resource for all ophthalmic surgeons seeking an informative and easy-to-follow clinical guide for routine and difficult cases.
Table of Contents- A Brief history of Macular Surgery
- History of Dye
- Efficacy and Safety Profile of Vital Dyes
- Use of Intraoperative OCT in Retinal Surgery
- Macular Pucker Staging System and Surgery
- Macular Proliterative Vitreoretinopathie
- Macular Hole Classification
- Use of the Inverted ILM Flap Techniques for Macular Hole Closure
- Use of Amniotic Membrane for MH Closure
- Autologous Retinal Transplant for Macular Holes
- Traumatic Macular Hole
- Myopic Traction Macularpathy
- Macular Surgery in Highly Myoic Eyes
- Macular Surgery for Diabetic Macular Edema