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Corneal Cross-Linking

Publication Year:
2017
Edition:
2nd
Author:
Hafezi, Farhad
Publisher:
CRC Press
ISBN:
978-1-04-014363-6
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Corneal Cross-Linking, Second Edition represents an innovative approach to treating primary acquired and secondary induced ectatic disorders.

In addition, corneal cross-linking (CXL) has promising applications as an alternative in the treatment of corneal infectious and non-infectious melting, as well as conditions such as Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy.

The new and expanded Second Edition of Corneal Cross-Linking, by Drs. Farhad Hafezi and J. Bradley Randleman, will provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the CXL process, including the basic science foundations, treatment protocols and outcomes, recognition and management of potential complications, and modification of standard protocol for special circumstances.

Given all the changes in this rapidly progressing field, many brief topics from the first edition have now grown into full chapters or sections.  These include expanded sections on alternative treatment protocols, corneal imaging and biomechanics, combing cross-linking with other refractive treatments, and a section devoted specifically to the most highly d
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OvidSP
Publisher:
CRC Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Hafezi, Farhad
ISBN:
978-1-04-014363-6
Specialty:
  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
Language:
English
Edition:
2nd
Pages:
288
Publication Year:
2017
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