Manual of Common Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

Ophthalmic Manifestations in ENT Diseases & Surgical Procedures

Objective: A prospective study was conducted in the department of ENT to see the incidence, Prevalence, Symptoms, signs and etiopathogenesis in relation to ophthalmic manifestations in ENT diseases and various ENT surgical procedures (iatrogenic). Material and methods: 35 cases were selected from IN and OUT patients of the department between July 1st 2008 to June 30th of 2009. 26 cases of orbit...

Common Surgical Procedures in the Elderly

From hip and knee replacements to cataract and heart surgery, America’s elderly undergo 20% of all surgical procedures. For a group that comprises only 13% of the US population, this statistic signifies how important it is that we understand the special needs of the elderly as they face the prospect of surgery. As we age, we undergo more surgeries on average, and we have a greater chance of exp...

A Manual of Ophthalmic Practice

Higgins' Manual of Ophthalmic Practice

are fully explained in the second ; refraction and astigmatism form the subject of the third, and the means of diagnosing and remedyiug the various abnormalities falling under these heads are plainly and carefully explained. The diseases of the eye are classified and described auatomically?the external first, and then the internal. Disturbances and failures of sight are treated of according to ...

Patient perception of physician reimbursement for common hand surgical procedures.

Health care-related costs have been the focus of intense scrutiny in politics and in the media. However, public perception of physician reimbursement is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine patient perception of physician reimbursement for 2 common hand surgery procedures: carpal tunnel release and open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture. Anonym...