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Global Oculoplastics

A Guide to the Care of Patients in Resource-Poor Environments

  • 1st Edition - December 1, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Morris E Hartstein, Cat Nguyen Burkat
  • Language: English

Global Oculoplastics provides details on addressing a large range of oculofacial plastic procedures with a focus on situations in the resource-poor setting where there may be min… Read more

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Description

Global Oculoplastics provides details on addressing a large range of oculofacial plastic procedures with a focus on situations in the resource-poor setting where there may be minimal equipment or supplies. Through comprehensive descriptions, photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, practitioners will gain practical knowledge essential for providing high-quality care under challenging conditions. In addition, for those wishing to effect systemic change, there are chapters about working successfully in complicated medical situations worldwide.

This book is organized into two distinct parts. Part 1 delves into the foundational aspects of global ophthalmology, addressing why cultural sensitivity, ethics, and collaboration with local partners are crucial. It also prepares professionals for working in environments with limited resources, such as unreliable electricity, water, and sterilization facilities.

Part 2 shifts focus to the practical application of oculoplastic techniques. It covers various conditions encountered during global missions and offers guidance on delivering effective surgical care with limited resources and implants.

This book is designed to be a critical resource for practitioners facing the daily challenges of addressing complex oculofacial issues in resource-poor settings. Its straightforward, yet thorough, "how-to" method descriptions will be particularly useful for surgeons tackling a wide range of oculoplastic conditions.

Key features

  • Provides an in-depth overview of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by ophthalmologists working in developing countries
  • Offers step-by-step practical surgical techniques which can be used in locales with minimal resources and unpredictable conditions
  • Provides insights for traveling physicians on understanding and integrating with local cultures, ensuring sensitive and socially-informed care

Readership

Ophthalmologists/Oculofacial/plastic/Facial plastic surgeons working in the third world as well as those who wish to travel and work in those settings. The book can also be useful for healthcare technicians who also perform surgery in developing countries. General ophthalmologists, facial plastic surgeons, healthcare administrators, NGO’s, Nurses, oculoplastic surgeons, medical residents and fellows

Table of contents

1. Why Choose Global Health Outreach Experiences

2. Who to Partner With

3. The Value of Partnerships

4. Knowing the Culture in Global Health Programs

5. Global Ophthalmology and Superstition: A Review on Eye-Related Cultural Beliefs, Myths, and Superstitions

6. Global Ophthalmology (GO) Ethics

7. Economic Impact to the Host

8. Elements of Success in Global Health Programs

9. Models of Global Outreach and Surgical Missions in Ophthalmology

10. Follow-Up Care, Wound Healing, and the Stress of Surgery Healing

11. Planning for Clinical Research Trials in Another Country

12. Developing Sustainable Global Health Education in Ophthalmology

13. Planning for a Trip and Rethinking Surgery

14. Outreach Considerations: Sterilization Without Water, Different Types of Remote Sites, Illumination, Anesthesia Equipment, Scrubbing Without Running Water, Draping

15. Informed Consent in Global Outreach

16. Regional Nerve Blocks of the Face

17. Management of Trachoma Trichiasis

18. Skin Cancer Excision Without Pathology and Without Frozen Sections

19. Useful Flaps as an Alternative to Skin Grafts

20. Reconstruction of Eyelid Defects Without Eyelid-Sharing Procedures

21. Sutureless Ptosis Surgery

22. Functional Autologous Fat Grafting

23. Congenital Ptosis Repair with Slings or Frontalis Muscle Flap

24. Challenges and Solutions in Orbital Imaging: Managing Orbital Disorders in Resource-Limited Scenarios

25. External Dacryocystorhinostomy and Silicone Intubation

26. Non-Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy

27. Upper and Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair

28. Autologous Spacer Grafts

29. Cicatricial Ectropion Repair Without Skin Grafts

30. Epicanthal and Telecanthal Repair

31. Treatment of Periocular Burns

32. Traumatic Lid and Facial Injuries

33. Fracture Repair with Simple Silicone Implants

34. Blepharophimosis: A Simplified Approach

35. Enucleation and Evisceration

36. Treatment for Advanced Retinoblastoma

37. Orbitotemporal Neurofibromatosis and Severe Blepharoptosis: Single-Stage Surgical Correction Technique in Adults

38. Invasive Fungal Orbital Disease

39. Orbital Exenteration

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 3, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Morris E Hartstein

Morris Hartstein, MD, FACS, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv University-School of Medicine and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shamir Medical Center, is Founding Director of “Operation Ethiopia,” which provides eyecare to the disadvantaged, including treatment for and prevention of blindness and eye disease. Dr. Hartstein brought 18 Ethiopian ophthalmologists to Israel for advanced training, spending significant time training half the oculoplastic surgeons in Ethiopia. He edited four bestselling textbooks in oculoplastic surgery, authored over 40 book chapters, and, for the past 25 years, has directed a cadaver workshop at Saint Louis University for international physicians. He has treated 7,000 patients, overseen 1000 sight-restoring cataract surgeries, performed hundreds of complex oculoplastic procedures, and distributed thousands of free eyeglasses and medications. Dr. Hartstein received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award, the ASOPRS Research Award, and in 2022 received the AAO‘s Outstanding Human Service Award.
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Associate Professor, Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, Raanana, Israel

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Cat Nguyen Burkat

Cat Burkat, MD FACS is Professor in Ophthalmology and Co-Director of University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Ophthalmology. Fellowship-trained in an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and facial surgery fellowship, she has written over 90 book chapters, Editor for 3 oculofacial surgery textbooks, and directed over 70 courses at AAO meetings. She served as 4-year Program Chair for ASOPRS Scientific Fall/Spring Symposia, and AAO Oculofacial Subspecialty Day. She is Editor-in-Chief and Oculoplastics Lead Editor of the AAO EyeWiki website, and received the AAO Senior Achievement and Secretariat Awards. She represents ASOPRS in the World Ophthalmology Congress/International Council of Ophthalmology, and is Founding Director of 2 nonprofit organizations for oculoplastics/ophthalmology trips worldwide. She received the 2022 University of Wisconsin Women of Color Award, 2022 ASOPRS Service Award, ASOPRS Outstanding Contribution Award, and ASOPRS 2022 Orkan Stasior Leadership Award for distinguished service in education, research, and humanitarian activities.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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