The diversity of procedures that characterize modern refractive surgery makes it, both for the beginner and the experienced surgeon, necessary to have well established guidelines to face refractive complications. This lavishly illustrated guide is written by international opinion leaders with extensive experience in the practice of refractive surgery. It is the first book devoted to refractive complications (with practical hints and case reports on outcomes) to provide ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems. It offers the reader practical pearls to the solution and prevention of the different complications of corneal and refractive surgery. All complications are described and lavishly illustrated from its pathogenesis to its treatment modalities. The book provides ophthalmic surgeons with the most adequate solutions for the most frequent problems they face in their daily practice.

1;Foreword2;5 2;Preface;8 3;Contents;9 4;List of Contributors;19 5;Refractive Surgery Outcomes and Frequency of Complications;25 6;Influence of Refractive Surgery Complications on Quality of Life;33 7;LASIK: Intraoperative (Flap) Complications;38 8;LASIK: Early Postoperative Complications;55 9;LASIK: Late Postoperative Complications;94 10;Refractive Miscalculation with Refractive Surprise;124 11;Optical Aberrations;134 12;Optic Neuropathy and Retinal Complications after Refractive Surgery;175 13;Femtosecond Laser;188 14;Corneal Haze after Refractive Surgery;197 15;Complications of LASEK;205 16;Complications of Refractive Keratotomy;215 17;Phakic Intraocular Lens Complications;243 18;Complications of Refractive Lens Exchange;283 19;Complications of Radial Keratotomy and Conductive Keratoplasty;302 20;Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments;314 21;Corneal Inlays ( Synthetic Keratophakia);324 22;The Patient;331 23;Peer- Reviewed Literature;345 24;Epilog: Preventing Complications in Refractive Surgery - Present and Future;367 25;Subject Index;371