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LEIGH SPIELBERG MD Books Editor
PUBLICATION MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENSES
EDITORS JORGE L. ALIÓ AND JOSEPH PIKKEL
PUBLISHED BY SPRINGER
A comprehensive review of multifocal treatment
Multifocal intraocular lenses are all the rage. Patients have become accustomed to the possibility of spectacle independence and increasingly request this option. However, successful implantation of multifocal lenses is more than simply a surgical procedure. There are dozens of different lenses and just as many types of patients, and matching the correct IOL with the correct patient is a skill unto itself. This is where Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: The Art and the Practice, Second Edition (Springer) comes in. Edited by Jorge L. Alió and Joseph Pikkel, this 380-page text is a comprehensive overview of all aspects of multifocal treatment, from the preoperative assessment to suggested solutions for the unhappy patient.
The text starts with a short introduction on what multifocal lenses can offer in the current era. What follows is an in-depth coverage of everything that requires consideration before implantation of a multifocal lens.
Chapter 3 reviews the basic principles, Chapter 4 the preoperative considerations and Chapter 5 covers the neuroadaptation required for a patient both to get used to and enjoy their newly recovered multifocality. “Implanting a multifocal intraocular lens is, in a way, a ‘disturbance’ that makes it more difficult for the brain to create a well-detailed image.” Because the neuroplasticity required for neuroadaptation decays with age, “patient selection is absolutely a key factor in gaining a satisfactory outcome. Ignoring neuroadaptation may result in prolonged patient complaints.”
Particularly interesting was the chapter entitled “Considerations in Special Cases”. These include children, patients with glaucoma, maculopathy, amblyopia and dry eye. Patients who have undergone corneal refractive surgery are also considered.
Of course, surgery isn’t surgery without complications, and these are covered in Chapter 8, which is followed by a chapter on post-implantation residual refractive error and another one on “Solutions for the Unhappy Patient”. This might be the most useful chapter.
The second half of the book is devoted to information on each of the available lens types, including EDOF and accommodative IOLs.
Intended for ophthalmologists who currently implant multifocal IOLs or plan to do so in the future.
PUBLICATION THE POCKET GUIDE TO VITREORETINAL SURGERY
PUBLISHED BY SLACK EUROTIMES | MONTH YEAR USEFUL TIPS FOR VR SURGEONS IN TRAINING The Pocket Guide to Vitreoretinal Surgery (Slack), edited by Jason N. Crosson, is a quick-read manual on retinal surgery that introduces the reader to the basic concepts of VR surgery.
Starting with “Setting Up for Vitrectomy: How to Get Started”, the book then progresses from basic vitrectomy techniques to approaches to retinal detachments, peeling and other day-today surgical procedures.
At 155 small pages, it is indeed a guide rather than a textbook. As an early-career vitreoretinal surgeon myself, I picked up some useful tips that I plan to incorporate into my surgical practice.
This book seems most appropriate for ophthalmology residents who are preparing for their vitreoretinal surgery rotation or deciding whether VR surgery is for them, as well as for starting VR fellows.
PUBLICATION VIDEO ATLAS OF ANTERIOR SEGMENT REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION EDITORS AMAR AGARWAL & PRIYA NARANG PUBLISHED BY THIEME
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR ADVANCED SURGEONS The Video Atlas of Anterior Segment Repair and Reconstruction: Managing Challenges in Cornea, Glaucoma and Lens Surgery (Thieme), by Amar Agarwal and Priya Narang, stands out primarily for its detailed videos and photography of each intraoperative step required to perform complex procedures like DSAEK, keratoprosthesis implantation, pupilloplasty and intrascleral fixation of intraocular lenses.
Composed of five sections (reconstructing the cornea, iris, aqueous drainage, lens and ‘miscellaneous’), the book serves primarily as a textual explanation of what can be seen in the nearly 40 videos. The procedures described are for the advanced surgeon with extensive experience in anterior segment surgery. As such, the book is intended for those surgeons who are looking to move to the next level or simply refine their technique.
PUBLICATION OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE UPPER FACE EDITORS MICHAEL A. BURNSTINE, STEVEN C. DRESNER, DAVID B. SAMIMI & HELEN A. MERRITT PUBLISHED BY THIEME
COMPLETE GUIDE TO FACIAL IMPROVEMENT Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of the Upper Face: Eyelid Ptosis, Dermatochalasis and Eyebrow Ptosis (Thieme) was written by a team of four physicians from the University of Southern California and Eyesthetica in Los Angeles. Drs Burnstine, Dresner, Samimi and Merritt collaborated to produce this 250- page work, which organises the approach to the patient with these disorders.
Starting with classification and aesthetic anatomy of the upper face, each procedure is then described, providing a step-by-step guide to procedures such as internal eyebrow lift, open coronal pretrichial browlift surgery and the Fasanella-Servat procedure.
This text is intended for current and future oculoplastic, plastic and aesthetic surgeons who are looking to offer their patients the whole spectrum of possibilities for upper facial aesthetic improvement.
SYMP SIA HIGHLIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
WHAT TO EXPECT IN BOSTON
Research shows that symposia topics are the primary influence when anterior segment surgeons are deciding whether to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting.
SYM101 Intravitreal Injection Essentials for the Anterior Segment Surgeon SYM102 Management of Vitreoretinal Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery SYM103 Challenging Cases in Cataract Surgery Video Symposium SYM104 Complications by Proxy SYM105 Getting You Better IOL Refractive Outcomes— Hearing from Us and You SYM106 The Cuts are Coming.... The Cuts are Coming.... INNOVATE! SYM107 Glaucoma Essentials SYM108 Management of Complicated Cases in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Presented in Spanish) SYM201 Surgical Essentials: Getting You out of Trouble in Cataract Surgery SYM202 Cornea Essentials SYM203 Debates and Controversies for the Young Ophthalmologist: How Will You Shape Your Practice?
SYM204 Inside the Circus, featuring Mark McKinnon SYM205 How to Hit a Home Run in Refractive Cataract Surgery SYM206 Boston MIGS Party: Gettin’ MIGS’y with It SYM207 You’re Great in the Aqueous Humor, but How Good Is Your Sense of Humor? SYM208 Controversies in Anterior Segment Surgery SYM209 Challenges and Controversies in the Management of Anterior Segment Diseases SYM210 The Winning Pitch Challenge (non-CME session) SYM301 Keratoconus Essentials SYM302 Cataract Surgery Essentials: Surviving and Thriving in the Clinic and Operating Room SYM303 Advanced Cataract Surgery: Achieving 20/Happy in 2020 SYM304 Drop Free Cataract Surgery: Regulatory Landscape and FDA Perspective SYM305 The 2020 ASCRS Cataract Surgery Olympics SYM401 X-Rounds: Refractive Cataract Surgery to the Max
Need more convincing? Come see Coach Mike Krzyzewski, “Coach K,” the winningest coach in college basketball history, attend the bestowment of the inaugural ASCRS Educator Award, listen to Scott Gottlieb, MD, Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and experience the first ASCRS Cataract Day and many more exciting events.
