Reviews
From the reviews: "In August 2004, the second volume of the series on cataract and refractive surgery came out. There is virtually no other subspecialty in ophthalmology in which new knowledge influences daily clinical practice as rapidly as in cataract and refractive surgery. Thus, a book giving a comprehensive and critical overview over new developments a? is appreciated by all ophthalmologists who are interested or work in this field. a? With this second volume of the series Essentials in Ophthamology, the editors successfully combine the advantages of review articles a? ." (J. B'hren, Ophthalmologica, Vol. 219 (4), 2005), From the reviews: "In August 2004, the second volume of the series on cataract and refractive surgery came out. There is virtually no other subspecialty in ophthalmology in which new knowledge influences daily clinical practice as rapidly as in cataract and refractive surgery. Thus, a book giving a comprehensive and critical overview over new developments ... is appreciated by all ophthalmologists who are interested or work in this field. ... With this second volume of the series Essentials in Ophthamology, the editors successfully combine the advantages of review articles ... ." (J. Bühren, Ophthalmologica, Vol. 219 (4), 2005) "This hardcover monograph edited by Thomas Kohnen and Douglas Koch covers the majority of new ideologies within the subject. There are 19 carefully selected chapters ... covering the essential changes and advances in the current evidence base of the discipline. ... I can thoroughly recommend this text to the general ophthalmologist keeping up with changes, to the researcher looking for references and place at the front end of refractive surgery, and to the aspiring young refractive surgeon ... ." (Frank Howes, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Issue 244, 2006)
Synopsis
"Essentials in Ophthalmology" is a new review series covering all of ophthalmology categorized in eight subspecialties. It will be published quarterly, thus each subspecialty will be reviewed biannually.Given the multiplicity of medical publications already available, why is a new series needed? Consider that the half-life of medical knowledge is estimated to be around 5 years. Moreover, it can be as long as 8 years between the first description of a medical innovation in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and publication in a medical textbook. A series that narrows this time span between journal and textbook would provide a more rapid and efficient transfer of medical knowledge into clinical practice, and enhance care of our patients., The topic of the second volume of the series in "Essentials in Ophthalmology" is cataract and refractive surgery, a realm of ophthalmic care that has undergone revolutionary changes in the past 10 years. Worldwide, the removal of the opaque crystalline lens is the most frequently performed surgical intervention in the human body, and refractive surgery encompasses an increasing array of procedures with rapidly growing surgical volumes. The goal of the editors of this book has been to provide up-to-date clinically relevant overviews and to highlight the most interesting fields of research and controversy.The first half of the book focuses on new cataract surgical techniques and devices, including topical anaesthesia, small incision cataract surgery, modern intraocular lenses and ophthalmic viscosurgical devices. Special attention is devoted to difficult situations, such as mature, uveitic and pediatric cataracts, and to the prevention and management of complications.The second half of the book describes current and evolving modalities - both corneal and lenticular - to correct human refractive errors. Particular emphasis is placed on topics related to quality of vision, such as wavefront technology, measuring quality of vision, and issues in pupil measurement. Many of these topics pertain also to cataract surgery, indicating the merging of technologies that is occurring in these two major ophthalmic subspecialties., Essentials in Ophthalmology is a new review se- worthy advances in the subspecialty than on ries covering all of ophthalmology categorized systematic completeness. Each article is str- in eight subspecialties. It will be published quar- tured in a standardized format and length,with terly; thus each subspecialty will be reviewed citations for additional reading and an app- biannually. priate number of illustrations to enhance im- Given the multiplicity of medical publica- portant points. Since every subspecialty volume tions already available, why is a new series is issued in a recurring sequence during the needed? Consider that the half-life of medical 2-year cycle, the reader has the opportunity to knowledge is estimated to be around 5 years. focus on the progress in a particular subspecial- Moreover, it can be as long as 8 years between ty or to be updated on the whole field. The cl- the description of a medical innovation in a ical relevance of all material presented will be peer-reviewed scientific journal and publica- well established,so application to clinical pr- tion in a medical textbook. A series that narrows tice can be made with confidence. this time span between journal and textbook This new series will earn space on the bo- would provide a more rapid and efficient trans- shelves of those ophthalmologists who seek to fer of medical knowledge into clinical practice, maintain the timeliness and relevance of their and enhance care of our patients. clinical practice., -Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical intervention worldwide, and the number of refractive surgery procedures, such as LASIK, is growing rapidly -All editors are internationally known experts in the field -Well structured text and design, quick and easy to read -Bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice, indispensable for continuous education and advanced training -Every 2nd year each volume is updated to include timely information about new developments
