Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery 5th Edition (Original PDF)

New Edition

The Academy’s Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery is an essential textbook for all ophthalmic surgeons in training. This valuable text helps residents and trainees build a solid comprehension of ophthalmic surgical knowledge. This edition lays the foundation for over 80 surgical procedures covered in the companion volume, Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery.

This edition includes:

• More than 250 photographs and illustrations  
• A new chapter on sustainable practices in the operating room and updates in ergonomics, surgical instruments, and blades
• A Highlights section outlining the most important clinical pearls and takeaways at the beginning of each chapter

Contents:

Evaluation and Preparation

• Patient Selection
• Preparation of the Patient
• Preparation of the Surgeon
• Informed Consent
• Simulation in Surgical Training

Surgical Logistics

• The Importance of Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists
• The Operating Microscope and Surgical Loupes
• Surgical Instruments and Blades
• Suture Materials and Needles
• Lasers
• ACGME Requirements for Surgical Training

Intraoperative Considerations 

• Aseptic Technique and the Sterile Field in the Operating Room
• Ophthalmic Anesthesia
• Hemostasis
• Suturing and Knot Tying
• Intraocular Fluids
• Patient Safety Issues
• Sustainable Operating Room Practices

Postoperative Considerations

• Postoperative Management
• The Healing Process
• Dressings
• Handling of Ocular Tissues for Pathology
• Complications and Their Consequences

5th ed., 2024
Executive Editor: Richard C. Allen, MD, PhD

eBook ISBN: 978-1-68104-743-0