Strabismus can be devastating to patients, yet often difficult to treat, even for the most seasoned veteran. The Atlas of Strabismus Surgery, Fourth Edition clearly and succinctly shares with the reader strategies and surgical techniques to improve the care of patients, starting with the simple basics and progressing to more complicated procedures. Updated from the successful third edition, the atlas is designed for resident ophthalmologists and experienced strabismologists alike. Complete with hundreds of color illustrations, The Atlas of Strabismus Surgery, Fourth Edition covers the management of a wide range of strabismus disorders, from the relatively simple horizontal strabismus, to the complex cyclo-vertical deviations.

Updated from the highly successful third edition, this edition shares strategies and surgical techniques that will improve the care of patients in a clear and succinct way Provides concise, comprehensive description of surgical procedures for strabismus by one of the world's leading experts Extensively illustrated with high quality color images Covers the management of a wide range of strabismus disorders Designed for surgeons of diverse experience, from the resident ophthalmologists to the most experienced strabismologist Contains videos of various strabismus techniques and surgeries

Autorentext

A caring physician, Dr. Kenneth W. Wright is devoted to the welfare of children and the health of their eyes. He is an internationally respected pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon. Dr. Wright started his carrier at USC Keck School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles serving for 10 years. He then was Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at The Cleveland Clinic for three years before returning to Los Angeles. For over twenty years Dr. Wright has enjoyed teaching pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellows, and has alumni throughout the world. Dr. Wright has authored more than 100 scientific research papers and 7 textbooks on ophthalmology and eye surgery including the renowned thousand page text; Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, by Oxford University Press, the award winning Atlas of Strabismus Surgery, by Springer Publishing, and the top selling book Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care, by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Wright has operated on royalty and famous celebrities, however, as fate would have it his youngest of Dr. Wright's five children developed crossed eyes in infancy. Rather than refer out, Dr. Wright performed "early surgery" on his own son with great results, as his son later became a top sharp shooter in the US Marines Corp. Dr. Wright founded the Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose mission is to reduce blindness and suffering from eye disorders in children through research, education, and clinical care. To this end, Dr. Wright has established a special pediatric eye clinic that serves underprivileged children. Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube is an Assistant Professor and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus in the Department of Ophthalmology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She is both a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Inhalt

Preface to the Fourth Edition; Preface to the Third Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgment; Section I: Management Strategies - 1 Amblyopia Treatment - 2 Principles of Strabismus Surgery -3 Infantile Esotropia -4 Acquired Esotropia -5 Exotropia -6 Torticollis, Nystagmus, and Incomitant Strabismus -7 Complex Strabismus -8 Cranial Nerve Palsies Section II: Surgical Techniques - 9 Surgical Anatomy -10 Basic Surgical Techniques (Dos and Don'ts) -11 Rectus Muscle Recession -12 Topical Anesthesia Strabismus Surgery -13 Adjustable Suture Technique -14 Rectus Muscle Tightening Procedures -15 Horizontal Rectus Muscle Offsets and the Y-Splitting Procedure -16 Transposition Surgery for Rectus Muscle Palsy -17 Inferior Oblique Muscle Weakening Procedures -18 Superior Oblique Tendon Tightening Procedures -19 Superior Oblique Tendon Weakening Procedures -20 Faden Operation (Posterior Fixation Suture) -21 Reoperation Techniques - 22 Minimally Invasive Strabismus Surgery; Appendixes