Femtosecond Cataract Surgery: A Primer

Femtosecond cataract surgery is the next step in the evolution of cataract surgery. In Femtosecond Cataract Surgery:: A Primer, Drs Louis E. Probst and Clara C. Chan lead the way by bringing together current technology and clinical experience to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview on this ground-breaking technique.

It is composed of clinical chapters written by 18 of the world’s leading experts who have pioneering, hands-on experience performing the procedure paired with chapters on the technology of each of the 4 current systems. Intraoperative and clinical photographs further showcase the most up-to-date techniques and clinical experiences in each of the systems, as well as illustrations of their unique and common characteristics.

Features include the following:: New data presented in a companion table format to evaluate the different technologies. Consistent representation of each system. First-hand knowledge from expert international surgeons. Additionally, a comparison table has been constructed with the most recent information offering clear differentiation on the techniques and technologies of each system. The table also tracks each system’s progression in the approval system in the United States and Europe.
The final chapter serves as an update on the current investigations of presbyopia treatment with femtosecond lasers. Providing a wealth of new data in a concise and organised format, Femtosecond Cataract Surgery is an indispensible resource for ophthalmologists, cataract surgeons, optometrists, and other professionals in the eye care industry.