Modern Ophthalmology : The Highlights Vol.2

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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 II Chapter 13 THE GLAUCOMAS PART I The Pioneers - Diagnosis and Management of Angle Closure, Open Angle Glaucoma and Pupillary Block Chapter 14 THE GLAUCOMAS PART II The Key Role of Lasers in Management of Glaucoma The Increasing Role of the Exfoliation Syndrome Chapter 15 THE GLAUCOMAS PART III Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Chapter 16 THE GLAUCOMAS PART IV Surgical Procedures for Open Angle and Chronic Closed-Angle Glaucomas Chapter 17 THE GLAUCOMAS PART V The Incisional Surgical Procedures Indications, Techniques and Management Chapter 18 THE GLAUCOMAS PART VI The Non-Penetrating Filtering Operations Chapter 19 THE GLAUCOMAS PART VII Apoptosis, Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration Chapter 20 THE CORNEA PARTS I & II Contact Lenses Surfocular Dryness (Dry Eye) Chapter 21 THE CORNEA PARTS III & IV Evolution and Advances in Penetrating Keratoplasty Endothelial Transplants, Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), Descement's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) Chapter 22 THE CORNEA PARTS V & VI Molding The Cornea with Intrastromal Annular Segments - Eye Banks Chapter 23 THE CORNEA PARTS VII & VIII The Evolution to LASIK - Femtosecond Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Chapter 24 THE CORNEA PARTS IX & X The Quest for Sphericity Treatment and Analysis of Astigmatism During the Laser Era