Complex Cases With Lasik. Advanced Techniques And Complication Management

The ability to effectively manage complications and complex cases is essential for the success of any LASIK practice. Complex Cases with LASIK provides a comprehensive review of some of the most common and many of the most challenging LASIK cases, so that every LASIK surgeon can feel confident managing complex surgical strategies and outcomes.

This book represents a collection of more than 85 complex LASIK cases from the world's most prominent refractive surgeons who have a combined experience of over 200,000 LASIK procedures. Common LASIK complications such as epithelial ingrowth and flap striae are addressed, as well as the less common but difficult complications of central islands, buttonhole flaps, LASIK interface keratitis, and irregular astigmatism. LASIK contraindications are also reviewed to demonstrate complex case outcomes.

The complex cases are divided into categories and each subsection contains a summary that describes the current concepts for those problems. Each complex case starts with a standard data page outlining the critical case information. The case presentation includes clinical, intraoperative, and postoperative photographs, as well as relevant topographies. Each case is followed by an editorial comment summarizing the key points and highlighting the pearls and pitfalls.

This book is an essential resource for both the aspiring and experienced LASIK surgeon.

Louis E. Probst, MD

In 1995, Louis Probst began performing LASIK in Canada with the Chiron 116 excimer laser. Since that time, he has performed over 18,000 excimer laser procedures and 16,000 LASIK procedures using the Bausch and Lomb Technolas 217, Nidek EC 5000, LaserSight LSX, and the VISX Star and S2 Smoothscan excimer lasers. As Medical Director for TLC Chicago and TLC Madison in the United States, and Medical Director of TLC Windsor and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, he is one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in North America. Dr. Probst currently performs between 100 to 200 LASIK procedures per week.

Dr. Probst has also coauthored the LASIK reference textbook titled The Art of LASIK, used by refractive surgeons and eye care professionals worldwide. He has also completed a companion CD with instructional surgical videos to be used along with The Art of LASIK for refractive surgeons. He has published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, written 35 book chapters on refractive surgery, and given over 100 lectures and courses on LASIK. As a leader in LASIK, Dr. Probst has developed several instruments specifically designed for LASIK with the Hansatome and pioneered the design of disposable LASIK instruments.