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Elsevier Principles and Practice of Refractive Surgery 1997 Edition by Richard E. Elander, Etc.
Introducing the FIRST comprehensive textbook to cover all aspects of refractive surgery. This new text provides a broad, in-depth description of the principles, theories, instrumentation, current surgical techniques, methods of pre- and postoperative assessment, and economics involvedin the surgical correction of refractive errors. Contributors are recognized experts from around the world. Features: * Covers need-to-know topics that have previously been overlooked in literature on refractive surgery, such as international perspectives and economic issues. * Encompasses subjects never before covered in a single book, such as principles, keratotomy techniques, laser surgery, and topographical analysis. * Chapters organized by surgical category for convenient reference. * Features point and counterpoint chapter discussions of controversial topics such as the advantages and disadvantages of Lamellar Keratoplasty, so readers can weigh the pros and cons of today's evolving techniques.* Provides an abundance of clean, concise illustrations (including color photographs of corneal topography and black-and-white photographs of actual surgical procedures) to help depict the points described. * Sponsored by the International Society of Refractive Surgery.