Modern Ophthalmology: The Highlights Volume III

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