From surgical planning and patient prep‎,‎ to the latest tools and techniques‎,‎ The Lasik Handbook‎:‎ A Case‎-Based Approach uses real‎-world examples and straightforward language to help readers optimize results and avoid potential pitfalls‎.‎ The text is patient‎-focused rather than technology‎-focused and leads the refractive surgeon through a series of real life cases in a progression from the more straight‎-forward to the increasingly complex with useful take home points in each surgical planning‎,‎ technique and management of complications are reviewed in a case‎-based contemporary approach relevant no matter your level of experience‎.‎ This hands‎-on resource provides‎:‎ practical‎,‎ case‎-based format uses real‎-world examples to promote safe‎,‎ effective practice‎,‎ relevant to all refractive surgeons‎;‎ convenient indexes group cases by clinical findings‎,‎ making it easy to locate those cases relevant to your prospective patient‎;‎ emphasis on patient‎-centered care focuses on surgical planning‎,‎ preparation‎,‎ and approach‎,‎ including the prevention and management of complications‎;‎ coverage of a wide range of equipment familiarizes readers with the latest tools and technologies‎;‎ expert perspectives identify the pros and cons of the equipment used in Lasik procedures‎;‎ ‎"‎Take Home Points‎"‎ highlight valuable information for quick reference‎;‎ and 70‎-question self‎-assessment test reinforces understanding‎.‎ New to the second edition‎:‎ fully updated content describes the fundamentals of Lasik treatment as well as the latest tools‎,‎ techniques‎,‎ and tips‎;‎ 105 cases ‎(‎including 30 new cases‎)‎ cover a wide array of actual clinical experience‎;‎ 21 instructional videos demonstrate technique and management available in a companion website‎;‎ 70 self‎-assessment questions with detailed discussions allow you to test your knowledge and an interactive online question bank provides opportunities to enhance critical thinking and assess learning‎;‎ new chapters on the latest technologies address corneal topography‎,‎ OCT‎,‎ femtosecond and excimer lasers and collagen cross‎-linking written by experts‎;‎ new chapters on international perspectives covers Lasik as performed around the world‎;‎ and new chapter on lens implant power selection after Lasik surgery‎.‎