LASIK A Handbook for Optometrists 1st Edition by Michelle Hanratty, Emanuel Rosen 0750688092 9780750688093

Intensely practical and highly accessible, this essential handbook provides a key reference for any optometrist needing to give objective information to patients considering laser eye surgery. It follows a typical patient journey through the LASIK procedure and covers the normal outcomes as well as any complications. All aspects of the optometrist’s role are covered, from pre-selection, referral and data collection through to counselling, procedures and aftercare.

• A down-to-earth handbook providing instant information for all optometrists needing to inform patients about their potential suitability
• A wealth of clinical advice, practical points and colour illustrations providing a road map for success

If you want to give your patients an informed opinion about refractive surgery or are co-managing LASIK patients, you cannot be without this information.

• Highly practical, bullet points, tables, boxes, practical advice, clinical tips
• Covers patient journey through the procedure – what goes right as well as what can go wrong
• Important ancillary material on www.optometryonline.net guidelines, protocols, decision making pathways, videoclips of procedures
• Highly illustrated and beautifully designed so that you can find the information instantly and at a glance when you are working in a busy clinic
• Very synoptic but wide ranging in its contents from pre-selection through to post-operative management and referrals.
• An essential white coat pocket book.