Strabismus Surgery and its Complications

This comprehensive atlas and textbook on strabismus surgery and its complications provides complete instruction for the surgical management of the strabismus patient. In Part 1, detailed descriptions, photographs, and diagrams illustrate each major surgical procedure and variations. Part 2 presents an extensive review of surgical complications including their prevention, recognition, and treatment. The text is lavishly illustrated with artwork and photographic examples, and well-supported by ample references. Thus, the reader will benefit highly from expert step-by-step instructions on how to perform both basic and complex strabismus surgery and how to avoid, recognize, and treat strabismus surgery complications. TOC:Surgically Important Anatomy. - Physiology of Eye Movements. - Indications for Surgical Strabismus Surgery. - Surgical Decision Making. - Preoperative and Postoperative Care. - Anesthesia Consideration. - Equipment, Operating Room Supplies, and Patient Preparation. - Techniques of Exposure and Closure and Preliminary Steps. -Recession of the Rectus Muscles and Other Weakening Procedures. - Resection of the Rectus Muscles and other Strengthening Procedures . - Surgery on the Inferior Oblique Muscle . - Surgery on the Superior Oblique Tendon. - Transposition Procedures. - Adjustable Suture Techniques. - Special Procedures. - The Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in the Treatment of Strabismus. - Nonsurgical Treatment of Strabismus. - reoperative Management Errors. - Anterior Segment and Ocular Surface Complications of Strabismus Surgery. - Anterior Segment Ischemia. - Scleral Perforation and Penetration. - Postoperative Infection.-Slipped and Lost Muscles . - Hemorrhage . - Adherence and Adhesion Syndromes . - Complications Involving the Ocular Adnexa . - Unexpected and Atypical Anatomy . - Anesthesia-Related Complications. - Unexpected Postoperative Alignment. - Altered Postoperative Vision. - Persistent Diplopia Following Surgery. -Medicolegal Aspects of Strabismus Surgery