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.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Why choose global health outreach experiences? - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Who to partner with? - p. 7 4. Chapter 3. The value of partnerships - p. 13 5. Chapter 4. Understanding culture in global health programs - p. 17 6. Chapter 5. Global ophthalmology and superstition: a review on eye-related cultural beliefs, myths, and superstition - p. 23 7. Chapter 6. Global ophthalmology ethical considerations - p. 37 8. Chapter 7. Economic impact to the host - p. 51 9. Chapter 8. Elements of success in global health programs - p. 57 10. Chapter 9. Models of global outreach and surgical missions in ophthalmology - p. 61 11. Chapter 10. Follow-up care and wound healing - p. 67 12. Chapter 11. Planning for clinical research trials in low- and middle-income countries - p. 73 13. Chapter 12. Developing sustainable global health education in ophthalmology - p. 77 14. Chapter 13. Planning for a trip and rethinking surgery - p. 83 15. Chapter 14. Outreach considerations: preparing for the unexpected - p. 87 16. Chapter 15. Informed consent in global outreach - p. 93 17. Chapter 16. Regional nerve blocks of the face - p. 97 18. Chapter 17. Management of trachomatous trichiasis - p. 105 19. Chapter 18. Skin cancer excision without pathology and without frozen sections - p. 113 20. Chapter 19. Useful flaps as an alternative to skin grafts - p. 121 21. Chapter 20. Reconstruction of eyelid defects without eyelid-sharing procedures - p. 129 22. Chapter 21. Sutureless ptosis surgery - p. 139 23. Chapter 22. Functional autologous fat grafting - p. 145 24. Chapter 23. Congenital ptosis repair with slings or frontalis muscle flap - p. 153 25. Chapter 24. Challenges and solutions in imaging and managing orbital disorders in resource-limited scenarios - p. 165 26. Chapter 25. External dacryocystorhinostomy and silicone intubation - p. 179 27. Chapter 26. Nonendoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy - p. 195 28. Chapter 27. Upper and lower eyelid retraction repair - p. 203 29. Chapter 28. Autologous spacer grafts - p. 209 30. Chapter 29. Cicatricial ectropion repair without skin grafts - p. 217 31. Chapter 30. Epicanthal and telecanthal repair - p. 227 32. Chapter 31. Treatment of periocular burns - p. 233 33. Chapter 32. Traumatic lid and facial injuries - p. 243 34. Chapter 33. Orbital fracture repair with simple silicone implants - p. 253 35. Chapter 34. Blepharophimosis: a simplified approach - p. 261 36. Chapter 35. Enucleation and evisceration - p. 267 37. Chapter 36. Treatment for advanced retinoblastoma - p. 275 38. Chapter 37. Orbitotemporal neurofibromatosis and severe blepharoptosis: single stage surgical correction technique in adults - p. 281 39. Chapter 38. Invasive fungal orbital disease - p. 287 40. Chapter 39. Orbital exenteration - p. 297 41. Index - p. 307
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.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Why choose global health outreach experiences? - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Who to partner with? - p. 7 4. Chapter 3. The value of partnerships - p. 13 5. Chapter 4. Understanding culture in global health programs - p. 17 6. Chapter 5. Global ophthalmology and superstition: a review on eye-related cultural beliefs, myths, and superstition - p. 23 7. Chapter 6. Global ophthalmology ethical considerations - p. 37 8. Chapter 7. Economic impact to the host - p. 51 9. Chapter 8. Elements of success in global health programs - p. 57 10. Chapter 9. Models of global outreach and surgical missions in ophthalmology - p. 61 11. Chapter 10. Follow-up care and wound healing - p. 67 12. Chapter 11. Planning for clinical research trials in low- and middle-income countries - p. 73 13. Chapter 12. Developing sustainable global health education in ophthalmology - p. 77 14. Chapter 13. Planning for a trip and rethinking surgery - p. 83 15. Chapter 14. Outreach considerations: preparing for the unexpected - p. 87 16. Chapter 15. Informed consent in global outreach - p. 93 17. Chapter 16. Regional nerve blocks of the face - p. 97 18. Chapter 17. Management of trachomatous trichiasis - p. 105 19. Chapter 18. Skin cancer excision without pathology and without frozen sections - p. 113 20. Chapter 19. Useful flaps as an alternative to skin grafts - p. 121 21. Chapter 20. Reconstruction of eyelid defects without eyelid-sharing procedures - p. 129 22. Chapter 21. Sutureless ptosis surgery - p. 139 23. Chapter 22. Functional autologous fat grafting - p. 145 24. Chapter 23. Congenital ptosis repair with slings or frontalis muscle flap - p. 153 25. Chapter 24. Challenges and solutions in imaging and managing orbital disorders in resource-limited scenarios - p. 165 26. Chapter 25. External dacryocystorhinostomy and silicone intubation - p. 179 27. Chapter 26. Nonendoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy - p. 195 28. Chapter 27. Upper and lower eyelid retraction repair - p. 203 29. Chapter 28. Autologous spacer grafts - p. 209 30. Chapter 29. Cicatricial ectropion repair without skin grafts - p. 217 31. Chapter 30. Epicanthal and telecanthal repair - p. 227 32. Chapter 31. Treatment of periocular burns - p. 233 33. Chapter 32. Traumatic lid and facial injuries - p. 243 34. Chapter 33. Orbital fracture repair with simple silicone implants - p. 253 35. Chapter 34. Blepharophimosis: a simplified approach - p. 261 36. Chapter 35. Enucleation and evisceration - p. 267 37. Chapter 36. Treatment for advanced retinoblastoma - p. 275 38. Chapter 37. Orbitotemporal neurofibromatosis and severe blepharoptosis: single stage surgical correction technique in adults - p. 281 39. Chapter 38. Invasive fungal orbital disease - p. 287 40. Chapter 39. Orbital exenteration - p. 297 41. Index - p. 307
