Handbook of Small Animal Ophthalmic Surgery (Pergamon Veterinary Handbook Series.) (v. 1)

Many extraocular diseases that affect small animals can result in considerable discomfort & visual impairment. Successful clinical management of these diseases is possible as a result of the appropriate surgical treatment. This handbook providesdetails of the different surgical conduct required for the numerous extraocular diseases in small animal ophthalmology. This volume focuses on surgical procedures involving the orbit, eyelids, nictitating membrane, conjuctiva lacrimal & nasolacrimal systems. Surgical anatomy, surgical pathophysiology, preoperative considerations & postoperative care & management are covered in detail. The procedures are described in a step-by-step fashion & fully illustrated withline drawings. Written for the non-specialist, this text will appeal to the small animal practitioner as well as the ophthalmologist.Gelatt, Kirk N. is the author of 'Handbook of Small Animal Ophthalmic Surgery (Pergamon Veterinary Handbook Series.) (v. 1)' with ISBN 9780080422923 and ISBN 0080422926.