Handbook of Small Animal Ophthalmic Surgery: Extraocular Procedures (Pergamon Veterinary Handbook Series)

Many extraocular diseases that affect small animals can result in considerable discomfort and visual impairment. Successful clinical management of these diseases is possible as a result of the appropriate surgical treatment. This handbook provides details 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, conjunctiva, lacrimal and nasolacrimal systems. Surgical anatomy, surgical pathophysiology, preoperative considerations and postoperative care and management are covered in detail. The procedures are described in a step-by-step fashion and fully illustrated with line drawings. Written for the non-specialist, this text will appeal to the small animal practitioner as well as the veterinary ophthalmologist.