Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: The Art and the Practice (Essentials in Ophthalmology)

Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: The Art and the Practice, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for the practical ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon aiming to expand their knowledge on the ever-evolving world of intraocular lenses. Building on the highly successful first edition, this comprehensive guide offers a thoroughly updated global perspective on the fundamentals of multifocal intraocular lenses.

This new edition thoroughly discusses the varying outcomes, limitations, and the neuroadaptation process essential for achieving clinical success. It provides an in-depth overview of the different types of multifocal lenses, including the recently developed extended depth of focus lenses.

The book opens with an insightful introduction to current technological offerings for correcting pseudophakic presbyopia and explores the opportunities for refractive lens exchange in advanced presbyopic ages. The first section covers the historical background and clinical indications, while the second section highlights the various types and models of lenses currently available, emphasizing important clinical and technological advancements.

Sections three and four provide an extended look at the Zeiss and Alcon Family Multifocal IOLs. Section five delves into extended depth of field lenses, including an introduction to the concept, different models, and available evidence regarding their outcomes. The book concludes with section six, focusing on accommodative intraocular lenses, presenting a full update on these lenses, the failures of the past, and the hopes for the future.

Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: The Art and the Practice, 2nd Edition is a thorough and invaluable resource for professionals eager
Authors:
Jorge L. Alió (Editor)
Edition:
Second Edition 2019
Publication Date:
September 26, 2020