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By
C. MacEwen, FRCS, FRCOphth, MD, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
Richard Gregson, BM, Bch, MA, DPhil(Oxon), FRCS(ED), FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Directorate of Ophthalmology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
Description
This practical manual provides an introduction to the surgical and general management of strabismus and specific disorders. The text begins
with coverage of the general assessment and investigation of the squinting patient and guidance on whether or not surgery is the best
form of treatment. The second section addresses common squint disorders, describing the conditions and highlighting the surgical options
to be considered. The final section provides a step-by-step account of the surgical procedures, indicating when they should be used,
illustrating specific techniques.
Audience
Ophthalmology residents, optometrists
Contents
Contents
Foreward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1 General principles
1 Assessment of the patient with a squint
2 Non-surgical
management of strabismus
3 Principles of the surgical management of strabismus
4 Surgical anatomy
Part 2 What to do
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Concomitant eso-deviations
6 Concomitant exo-deviatopms
8 Vertical and pattern (A and V) deviations
8 Palsies of the ocular
motor nerves
9 Restrictive disorders
10 Complex ocular motility problems
11 Nystagmus
Part 3 How to do it
12 Surgery
on the rectus muscles
13 Oblique muscle surgery
14 Adjustable suture techniques
15 The use of botulinum toxin in the management
of strabismus
16 Complications of strabismus surgery - how to avoid and manage them
Appendix - How much muscle surgery is required?
Index
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Paperback, 368 pages, publication date: MAY-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5248-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5248-9
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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