Reviews the anatomy, physiology, embryology and pathology of the lens. Covers the epidemiology, evaluation and management of cataracts and gives an overview of lens and cataract surgery, including special situations. Walks the reader through making an appropriate differential diagnosis and designing a management plan for intraoperative and postoperative complications of cataract surgery. Contains 13 technical videos. Both print and eBook users have access to the videos.
Upon completion of Section 11, readers should be able to:
Identify congenital anomalies of the lens
List types of congenital and acquired cataracts
Describe the association of cataracts with aging, trauma, medications, and systemic and ocular diseases
Describe the evaluation and management of patients with cataract and other lens abnormalities
Section chair: Sharon L. Jick, MD
Print: 244 pages
Author(s): American Academy of Ophthalmology, Sharon L. Jick MD
Series: 2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course
Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 131
Tags: Lens; Cataract
Title Page.pdf......Page 1
Copyright Page.pdf......Page 2
Faculty and Disclosures.pdf......Page 3
Contents.pdf......Page 5
General Introduction.pdf......Page 8
Visual Acuity Chart.pdf......Page 9
Objectives.pdf......Page 10
Introduction.pdf......Page 11
01 Epidemiology of Cataract.pdf......Page 14
02 Anatomy.pdf......Page 15
03 Biochemistry and Physiology.pdf......Page 19
04 Embryology and Developmental Defects.pdf......Page 24
05 Pathology.pdf......Page 41
06 Evaluation and Management of Cataracts in Adults.pdf......Page 63
07 Surgery for Cataract.pdf......Page 69
08 Complications of Cataract Surgery.pdf......Page 94
09 Preparing for Cataract Surgery in Special Situations.pdf......Page 111
Appendix_ Surgical Procedures for Extracapsular and Intracapsular Cataract Extraction.pdf......Page 124
Basic Texts.pdf......Page 128
Related Academy Materials.pdf......Page 129
Requesting Continuing Medical Education Credit.pdf......Page 130
