Modern Ophthalmology : The Highlights Vol.3

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From the Best-Selling author Prof. Benjamin F. Boyd, MD, FACS, the one individual who has contributed the most to the teaching of the art and science of ophthalmology in our time in 5 languages, we present his latest title: MODERN OPHTHALMOLOGY: THE HIGHLIGHTS. The Account of a Master Witnessing a 60 Year Epoch of Evolution and Progress (1950 2010). The chronicles that Prof. Boyd presents in this Volume is of utmost scientific interest and historical value for every ophthalmologist on earth, regardless of age, geography, cultural background, language and medical training. One of the great merits of this work is because it really represents Prof. Boyd´s personal experience with the most important historical developments of the last 60 years as he saw them happen and his very close relations with the front line personalities of the 20th Century. They have transformed ophthalmology and the quality of life of millions of people. Modern Ophthalmology complies all major subjects such as: Contents - Volume III Chapter 25 CATARACT - PART I, II, III AND IV The Era of Intracapsular Extraction (1917-1967) The Era of Small Incision Manual Extracapsulars Chapter 26 CATARACT - PART I, II AND III The Development and Evolution of Phacoemulsification (1967) Phacoemulsification Incisions Phacotechnology and Phacotechniques Chapter 27 CATARACT - PART I, II AND III Rationale Behind Phaco Machine Mechanism of Action of Phaco Probe Tip Phacoemulsification Foot Pedal Control Chapter 28 CATARACT - PART I, II AND III Phacoemulsification Surgical Techniques Nucleus Removal Irrigation - Aspiration of Residual Cortex Chapter 29 INTRAOCULAR LENSES The True Story Behind Harold Ridley's Fight for Sight Chapter 30 INTRAOCULAR LENSES Richard Lindstrom IOL's Developments Pathway Followed by Foldable IOL's Multifocal IOL's - ReSTOR IOL's Chapter 31 OCULAR TUMORS - PART I AND II Uveal Melanoma Metastatic Cancer to the Eye Chapter 32 OCULAR TRAUMA Anterior Segment Penetrating Wounds Three Major Posterior Segment Penetrating Wounds Chapter 33 OCULAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES - PART I, II, III, IV, V AND VI Bacterial, Fungal and Parasitic Keratitis Blepharitis, Conjuctivitis and Trachoma Infectious Endophthalmitis Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis Herpes Zoster Virus Keratitis Uveitis Chapter 34 Part I - Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Part II - Genetics of Blinding Diseases Chapter 35 Evolution of Strabismus in Past 60 Years Chapter 36 Cosmetic and Functional Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery