As the single reference textbook on the subject, Pediatric Cataract Surgery: Techniques, Complications and Management,Second Edition covers everything from vision screening to managing complications of pediatric cataract surgery, with hours of accompanying online video.

Following the First Edition, a wealth of scientific advances have called for an improvement of the entire work, which combines innovative discoveries with an endorsement for hands-on learning beyond the pages. It's a must-have for ophthalmic surgeons of all levels.

â 13 new chapters cover the latest advancements across perioperative management of pediatric cataract surgery, critical periods in vision development, cost analysis, endophthalmitis prophylaxis, intraocular heparin treatment, bag-in-the-lens surgical techniques, multifocal intraocular lens use in children, quality of life, low vision rehabilitation and more. You'll also find a cutting-edge section on operating techniques for patients in developing nations and cataract surgery in eyes with ocular and systemic anomalies.
â 2 hours of online procedural video to offer an up-close-and-personal visual aid, from the perspective of the surgeon himself. First-hand accounts and expert demonstration help you perfect procedure, avoid common missteps and navigate complications for a successful outcome.
â Quick reference format promises grab-and-go versatility, so you can find the info you need in a heartbeat.
â The preeminent authority - Its content has been compiled, authored and edited by top surgeons in this challenging field, with important contributions from researchers and other professionals producing rich material that keeps you (and your colleagues) at the forefront of your discipline.

Section 1. Preoperative evaluation, preparation & consideration
1 Genetics of Congenital Cataracts
Lucy T. Xu and Elias I. Traboulsi
2 Etiology and Morphology of Pediatric Cataracts
M. Edward Wilson, Rupal H. Trivedi, Suresh K. Pandey, and William Joseph Johnson
3 Epidemiology of Pediatric Cataracts and Associated Blindness
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
4 Role of Vision Screening in the Detection of Congenital or Early Acquired Cataracts
M. Millicent W. Peterseim
5 Preoperative Issues
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
6 Critical Periods for Visual Development and the Timing of Congenital Cataract Surgery
Eileen E Birch and Anna R O'Connor
7 Calculation and Selection of Intraocular Lens Power for Children
Scott K. McClatchey and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister
8 Planning Pediatric Cataract Surgery: Diverse Issues
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
9 Immediately Sequential Bilateral Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Rupal H. Trivedi MD and Edward Wilson
10 Cost Analyses for the Treatment of Unilateral Childhood Cataracts
David Stager, Jr. and Joost Felius
Section 2. Surgical Technique
11 Historical Overview
Rupal H. Trivedi, M. Edward Wilson
12 Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis
Rupal H. Trivedi and M Edward Wilson
13 Anesthetic Management of the Pediatric Patient with Cataracts
Grace Wojno and Karen (Kate) Wendorf
14 Principles of Incision Construction, Location, and Closure in Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
15 Anti-inflammatory Effect of Heparin in Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Viraj A. Vasavada, Sajani K. Shah, M.R. Praveen, and Abhay R. Vasavada
16 Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices
Rupal H. Trivedi, and M. Edward Wilson
17 Anterior Capsule Management
M. Edward Wilson and Rupal H. Trivedi
18 Hydrodissection
Abhay R. Vasavada, Rupal H. Trivedi, Sajani K. Shah , M.R. Praveen
19 Lens Substance Aspiration
Rupal H. Trivedi, and M. Edward Wilson MD
20 Posterior Capsulectomy and Anterior Vitrectomy for the Management of Pediatric Cataracts
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
21 Current Vitrectomy Concepts and Techniques for the Pediatric Anterior Segment Surgeon
Steve Charles
22 Intraocular Triamcinolone in Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Abhay R. Vasavada, Sajani K. Shah, Mamidipudi R. Praveen, Rupal H. Trivedi, and M. Edward Wilson
23 Lensectomy and Anterior Vitrectomy When an Intraocular Lens Is Not Being Implanted
M. Edward Wilson and Suresh K. Pandey
24 Intraocular Lens: Experimental Studies and Clinical Applications
Suresh K. Pandey and M. Edward Wilson
25 Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Children
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
26 Role of Intraocular lens Optic Capture in Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Abhay R. Vasavada, Rupal H. Trivedi, Sajani K. Shah, and Vaishali A. Vasavada1
27 Bag-in-the-lens
Marie-José Tassignon
28 Polypseudophakia (Piggyback IOLs)
M. Edward Wilson, and Rupal H. Trivedi
29 Multifocal and Accommodative Intraocular Lens Implantation in Children
M Edward Wilson, Muralidhar Ramappa, Rupal H Trivedi
30 Astigmatism Correction in Children with Cataracts
M Edward Wilson, Muralidhar Ramappa, and Rupal H Trivedi
31 Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Children: In-the-bag and Ciliary Sulcus Fixation
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
32 Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Absence of Capsular Support
M Edward Wilson, Muralidhar Ramappa, and Rupal H Trivedi
Section 3. Management of cataract associated with ocular and systemic comorbidity
33 Preexisting Posterior Capsule Defects
Abhay R. Vasavada, Sajani K. Shah, and Mamidipudi R. Praveen
34 Persistent Fetal Vasculature
Irene Anteby and David Morrison
35 Traumatic Cataracts in Children
M. Edward Wilson, Rupal H. Trivedi, and Suresh K. Pandey
36 Aniridia and Cataracts
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
37 Ectopia lentis
Rupal H. Trivedi, MD; M. Edward Wilson, MD
38 Pediatric Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Uveitis
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
39 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
40 Pediatric Radiation-Induced Cataracts in Retinoblastoma
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
41 Pediatric Cataract Associated With Ocular and Systemic Anomalies
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
42 Pediatric Cataracts in Developing-World Settings
M. Edward Wilson, Rupal H. Trivedi, and Parikshit Gogate
Section 4. Postoperative management, complications and outcome
43 Postoperative Medications and Follow-up
Hamid Ahmadieh, Farid Karimian, and Mohammad Reza Ja'farinasab
44 Measuring and Managing Residual Refractive Error After Intraocular Lens Implantation
Scott K. McClatchey
45 Correction of Aphakia: Glasses and Contact Lens
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
46 Visual Outcome after Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Rupal H. Trivedi, M. Edward Wilson
47 Amblyopia Management in the Pediatric Cataract Patient
Ronald GW Teed and David K. Wallace
48 Strabismus in Pediatric Aphakia and Pseudophakia
M. Edward Wilson and Rupal H. Trivedi
49 Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
50 Opacification of the Ocular Media
Mohammad Ali Javadi, Hamid Ahmadieh, and Sepehr Feizi
51 Postoperative Glaucoma
M. Edward Wilson, Rupal H. Trivedi, John Facciani, and WJ Johnson
52 Myopic Shift in Pseudophakic and Aphakic Eyes of Children
Rupal H. Trivedi and M. Edward Wilson
53 Quality of Life in Pediatric Cataracts
Anna R. O'Connor and Eileen E. Birch
54 Low Vision Rehabilitation
Shirley L. Anderson
Section 5. Future of Pediatric Cataract Surgery
55 Future Direction
M. Edward Wilson and Rupal Trivedi