cover image - Keratoconus, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323759786
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 10-13-2022
Page Count: 632
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $136.99

Keratoconus, 1st Edition

by Luis Izquierdo, MD, PhD, Maria A. Henriquez, MD, PhD and Mark J Mannis, MD, FACS

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cover image - Keratoconus, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323759786
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 10-13-2022
Page Count: 632
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $136.99
    • Provides expert, step-by-step guidance and real-world perspectives from global contributors in the field. 

    • Covers the latest advances in cornea transplantation, corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in adult and pediatric patients, intrastromal corneal rings, intraocular lenses, corneal regeneration, and laser surgery. 

    • Includes quick-reference boxes throughout highlighting essential clinical facts, pitfalls, potential complications, and clinical guidelines.  

    • Presents real-world case studies of actual patient scenarios from early to advanced disease states. 

    • Features high-quality imaging for keratoconus at various stages, including OCT, Brillouin scanning microscopy, Scheimpflug and combined Placido and Scheimpflug, combined Placido and AS-OCT, clinical and surgical photos, and more. 

    • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

  • SECTION 1 Keratoconus Principles
    1 Keratoconus: A Brief History
    2 Keratoconus: Definitions
    3 Epidemiology of Keratoconus
    4 Genetics of Keratoconus
    5 Pathophysiology of Keratoconusid
    6 Biomechanics of Keratoconus
    SECTION 2 Clinical Classification and Course
    7 Keratoconus Classification Systems
    8 Clinical Course and Progression of Keratoconus
    SECTION 3 Diagnosis and Associated Disorders
    9 Differential Diagnosis of Keratoconus
    10 Keratoconus: Associated Systemic Diseases
    11 Inflammation in Keratoconus
    12 Psychology of Keratoconus
    13 Artificial Intelligence in Keratoconus
    SECTION 4 Imaging
    14 Corneal Topography in Keratoconus
    15 Scheimpflug Imaging for Keratoconus and Ectatic Disease
    16 Dual Scheimpflug Tomography and Placido Topography
    17 Ocular Wavefront Analysis.
    18 Epithelial Thickness Mapping for Keratoconus Screening by VHF Digital Ultrasound or Anterior Segment OCT
    19 Confocal Microscopy
    20 Other Diagnostic Imaging Tools for Keratoconus
    SECTION 5 Non-Surgical Management
    21 Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management With Spectacles and Contact Lenses
    SECTION 6 Surgical Management
    22 Surgical Planning in Keratoconus
    23 Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments Mechanism and Techniques
    24 Anatomy of Intracorneal Ring Segments for the Treatment of Keratoconus and Other Corneal Ectasias
    25 Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments: Outcomes and Complications
    26 Corneal Cross-Linking: History, Physiology, and Techniques
    27 Corneal Cross-Linking: Results and Complications
    28 Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pediatric Patients With Keratoconus
    29 Corneal Laser Surgery for Keratoconus
    30 Phakic Intraocular Lenses
    31 Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus
    32 Penetrating Keratoplasty in Keratoconus
    33 Combined Procedures for Keratoconus
    34 Alternative Surgical Techniques: Bowman’s Layer Transplantation and Stromal Regenerating Techniques
    35 Cataract Surgery in the Keratoconus Patient
    36 Cellular Therapy of the Corneal Stroma: A New Type of Corneal Surgery for Keratoconus and Corneal Dystrophies—A Translational Research Experience
    37 Medical and Surgical Management of Corneal Hydrops
    SECTION 7 Case Studies
    38 Central Keratoconus: Case Study
    39 Very Early Keratoconus: Case Study
    40 Advanced Keratoconus: Case Study
    INDEX
  • Luis Izquierdo, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology
    Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
    Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
    Oftalmosalud Instituto de Ojos
    Lima, Peru, Maria A. Henriquez, MD, PhD, Chief of the Research Department, Oftalmosalud Instituto de Ojos
    Professor of Ophthalmology
    Universidad San Martin de Porras
    Lima, Peru and Mark J Mannis, MD, FACS, Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, UC Davis Health System Eye Center, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA