Author | Dick, H. Burkhard. author |
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Title | Viscoelastics in Ophthalmic Surgery [electronic resource] / by H. Burkhard Dick, Oliver Schwenn |
Imprint | Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2000 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59779-4 |
Descript | XV, 152p. 146 illus., 63 illus. in color. online resource |
1 Overview -- Historical Development -- Current Breakdown of Viscoelastic Substances -- Analysis of Current Application Modes -- 2 Basics -- Physicochemical Properties of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices -- Optical Properties of Viscoelastic Substances -- Chemical Properties of Viscoelastic Substances, Biocompatibility and Safety Requirements -- 3 Viscoelastic Substances -- Hyaluronate -- Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose -- Chondroitin Sulfate -- Polyacrylamide -- Collagen -- Cellugelยฎ -- 4 Product Specifications -- Manufacturersโ Information About Their Viscoelastics -- Our Own Comparative Trials -- 5 General Applications of Viscoelastics -- Maintenance of the Anterior Chamber -- Tissue Manipulations -- Coatability -- Corneal Endothelial Protection -- Hemostasis -- Management of Complications -- 6 Complications Through the Use of Viscoelastics -- Therapy for Raised IOP Following Phacoemulsification -- 7 Special Uses of Viscoelastics -- Cataract Surgery -- Implantation of Foldable IOLs -- Perforating and Lamellar Keratoplasty -- Glaucoma Surgery -- Trauma Surgery -- Posterior Segment Surgery -- Surgery of Eye Muscles -- Lacrimal Dysfunction (Coating Medium) -- 8 Removal of ViscoelasticSubstances -- The โRock and Rollโ Technique -- Retention of the Viscoelastic Substance -- 9 Healonยฎ5: A New Viscoadaptive Formulation -- 10 Aseptic Production vs. Terminal Sterilization -- 11 Viscoelastics: Medical Device or Drug -- 12 Summary -- Product Overview -- โข Hyaluronic Acid Products -- โข HPMC-Products -- Measured Values for Certain Products Gained by Individual Investigations -- โข Viscoelastics Containing Hyaluronic Acid -- โข Viscoelastics from Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose -- References