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

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.

List 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

About the author

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.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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Cat Nguyen Burkat (Editor), Cat Nguyen Burkat (Editor), Morris E Hartstein (Editor), Morris E Hartstein (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2024
• EAN: 9780443219689
• ISBN: 978-0-443-21968-9
• Weight: 890 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Biology, life sciences, Life sciences: general issues, Plastic and reconstructive surgery