CRC Press An Atlas of Small Animal Ocular Surgery

An Atlas of Small Animal Ocular Surgery offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental techniques used in veterinary ophthalmic surgery of small animals. Beginning with a chapter on surgical principles, covering the most important aspects of ophthalmic surgery and microsurgery with which every ophthalmic surgeon should be familiar, an anesthesia and analgesia chapter then covers essential and practical tips with regards to small animal ophthalmology patients. The most relevant surgical techniques are included in each of the seven chapters that follow; eyelid, third eyelid, nasolacrimal duct, cornea, lens, glaucoma, orbital surgeries and the use of ophthalmic lasers outside of glaucoma surgery. Carefully crafted macro images of cadaver and patient eyes guide the reader in an intimate step-by-step approach to each of the techniques. Succinct practical descriptions accompany the images. Practical introductions with indications for each technique, comments on patient preparation and aftercare and a brief reading list of the most relevant material are offered in each section. Comments on how to deal with complications and, most importantly, how to avoid them, are also included. Novel techniques in the field of veterinary ophthalmology are introduced, such as techniques to bury corneal suture knots to avoid corneal pain associated with their presence, the versatile ‘locking bite’ which can be used during corneo-limbo-conjunctival transposition (CLCT) procedures, and the ‘capsular expansion technique’ for liquified lenses to help the surgeon avoid inadvertently piercing the posterior capsule. Providing a reliable teaching tool for veterinary ophthalmology residents and interns, this concise atlas will also serve general practice veterinarians with an interest in ophthalmology and simply need an in-depth, user-friendly reference. The step-by-step images support visual learners, the accompanying text supports verbal leaners, and the recommended references encourage life-long learning.