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Step by Step®

Laser in

Ophthalmology

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Step by Step®

Laser in

Ophthalmology

Bikas Bhattacharyya

MBBS (Hons) MS (Ophthal) DO

Former AIOS Research Fellow

LVPrasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh, India

Consultant Eye and Laser Surgeon

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata

Apollo Heart Centre, Gariahat, Kolkata

SN Pandit Hospital, Kolkata

Wockhardt Medical Centre

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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PREFACE

The advent of Lasers in Ophthalmology has given the Ophthalmologists a greater additional therapeutic choice. The younger generation of Ophthalmologists should explore and master laser procedures.

In my book Step by Step Laser in Ophthalmology, I have tried to simplify the different common Laser procedures in a step-by-step fashion.

The book is divided into 4 (four) sections and each section is supplemented by drawings and color photographs. Every attempt is made to make this book precise and ready reckoner particularly for the beginners. Critical to the success of this book are the relevant illustrations (schematic drawings and color photographs).

Section one deals with the laser application of the retina and choroids. After giving brief practical considerations on laser application, I have gone onto the various laser surgery techniques on the retina and choroids. Section two deals with the laser application in glaucoma and on iris. Section three deals with the laser application on lens and pupillary area. Section four deals with the laser application on the vitreous.

I hope that my humble efforts should prove successful in helping the beginners in laser. However, certain inaccuracies may arise for which I apologize sincerely.

Any suggestions and comments on the book would be greatly appreciated.

Bikas Bhattacharyya

E-mail: drbhatta_bikas@yahoo.co.in

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Encouraging personal communications from Dr TP Das and Dr George Link Spaeth on my book “Clinical Applications: YAG Laser (Ophthalmology)” greatly inspired me to author a comprehensive book on common laser applications in step-by-step format.

Next, I would like to thank Shri Jitendar P Vij (Chairman and Managing Director) of Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi for his confidence in my humble efforts and publishing my third book.

Critical to the success of this book are the figures and tables reprinted with permission from Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers from their publications. I sincerely thank them for their support.

I would especially like to thank Mrs Jamie Nguyen of Ocular Instruments, Bellevue, USA for providing me with the images and specifications of their contact laser lenses for reprint.

I would also like to thank Mr Tim Warrell of Volk Optical Inc Mentor, USA for providing me with the images and specifications of their contact laser lenses for reprint.

I would specially like to thank Mr Anup Bhowmick for some schematic diagrams he had so carefully drawn.

I would also like to thank my colleagues at SN Pandit Hospital for their continued encouragement.

Finally, I would like to thank my wife Sujaya, son Vinit and daughter Barnali for all the patience and support they have given me.