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Refractive Eye Surgery
A Consumer's Complete Guide: LASIK, IntraLASIK, Epi-LASIK, CK, Implantable Contact Lenses, and Other Surgical Eye Procedures ... Dependence on Glasses and Contact Lenses
Author Chris A. Knobbe, M.D., Ophthalmologist (Eye Physician and Surgeon) and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, has written the definitive treatise on refractive surgical procedures to reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The book is intended specifically for the consumer and is written in patient-friendly language. No matter what your age or degree of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia (need for readers) Dr. Knobbe provides guidance to the refractive surgical procedure(s) that will be best for you. This is the only source you will need to fully understand refractive surgical procedures, including associated risks as well as benefits, and even how to choose your surgeon. A lifetime of your vision is at stake – choose wisely!.
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Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Progress III (Essentials in Ophthalmology)

The third volume of "Cataract and Refractive Surgery" in the Essentials in Ophthalmology series highlights the remarkable advances that are taking place in both cataract and refractive surgery. Major progress is occurring in our ability to image the eye, manage complex situations, provide superior quality of vision and address the critical issue of surgical management of presbyopia.

Topics covered in this volume include:

Anterior segment imaging

Micro-incisional lens surgery

Capsular tension rings

Intraocular lens complications and management

Toric IOLs

Wavefront-modified IOLs

Modulation of higher-order aberrations after refractive surgery

Accommodation research

Corneal approaches to treating presbyopia

These topics underscore our growing ability to measure the anatomy and the image-forming capabilities of the eye and to provide it with superior quality and range of vision. The editors believe that this book will be of great value to clinicians who seek to provide their cataract and refractive surgical patients with the highest quality care.

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Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era: A Guide for Clinical Application

As the popularity of wavefront sensing continues to rise, it is important to keep pace with the latest developments in corneal topography, an indispensable part of anterior segment ophthalmology practice. Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era: A Guide for Clinical Application delivers the information needed to develop an understanding of the state-of-the-art corneal topographic technology and its relationship to keratorefractive surgery.

The improvement in corneal topographic and wavefront-sensing technologies coupled with the advent of an innovative custom treatment approach using these two technologies has ushered in a new era of anterior segment imaging and specific structure-based custom treatment resulting in clinical outcomes.

Dr. Ming Wang has organized a team of over 30 of the field’s leading professionals to produce this informative, comprehensive, and clinically oriented text. Inside Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era, you will find a comprehensive review of the scientific principles of corneal topography and clinical application of all major topographic imaging systems currently available.

Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the principles and clinical guidance in the use of these technologies for addressing important clinical issues, such as an in-depth discussion and practical topography guide for recognition of forme fruste keratoconus. Additionally, cutting-edge technologies such as topography-based and combined approach with topography and wavefront-based custom treatment of all major systems are presented.

Additional Topics Include:
• History of corneal topography
• Anatomy and physiology of the cornea
• Classification of topographic technologies
• Preoperative evaluation for refractive surgery
• Postoperative management after refractive surgery
• Posterior corneal changes in refractive surgery

Features:
• Concise presentation of the key scientific principles of each of the major topographic technologies.
• Logical and sequential guide for clinical application of the new imaging technologies.
• Clinical case presentations reinforce the key scientific concepts discussed and serve as an easy-access reference for the most common examples of topographic problems found in anterior segment and refractive surgery patients.
• Extensive color figures, scales, and topographical maps that illustrate the types and features of corneal topography and clinical case presentations.

The focus and scope of Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era: A Guide for Clinical Application makes it a must-have text for all anterior segment surgeons, ophthalmologists and optometrists.

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Learning Maya 5: Character Rigging and Animation
This official book from Maya Press will teach you everything you need to achieve effective character set-up and animation in Maya and become a true puppet master. Focusing on character rigging that is based on a human character, this book walks you through the whole process as you rig arms, legs, a face, and more. Start at an introductory level, learning the theory and practicing your skills with tutorials, and then advance to more complicated concepts. With this book you will: create Skeleton Chains and edit Joint Orientation; render particles with hardware graphics and software techniques; use Set Driven Key, use both Forward and Inverse Kinematics, use Pole Vector constraints, and much more..
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Learning Maya | Foundation
Learning Maya | Foundation is your solution for gaining hands on experience in Maya. An update of our very successful Learning Maya 4, the book takes you through over twenty project-focused lessons that offer hands-on experience with Maya’s key tools and techniques. Join thousands of other Maya users who have successfully completed projects like the bouncing ball and Salty the Seal. The tutorials and workflows in the book have been optimized for Maya version 4.5 and provide step-by-step instructions for utilizing the powerful tools that are available in Maya. With Learning Maya | Foundation you’ll model with NURBs and Polygons, animate, texture map, add visual effects and render your scenes. We’ve also added instructor-led chapter overviews, presented by Alias|Wavefront Certified Instructor Alan Harris, to further demonstrate the concepts covered in the book.

Learning Maya | Foundation is a full color book that includes EVERYTHING you need to get started: Maya Personal Learning Edition software provided on a CD-ROM with support files, tutorial movies and how-to lessons, as well as a second CD-ROM containing chapter overviews provided in QuickTime format.

With this book you will:

Become familiar with the Maya User Interface
Work in 3D space
Model with NURBS (Spline)
Model with Polygons
Set Keyframes and Motion Paths
Learn to use Trax Non-linear animation
Apply Forward and Inverse Kinematics
Deform surfaces
Set cameras and lights
Create Shaders and Textures
Discover rendering techniques
Explore particles and Dynamics
Begin to use MEL (Maya Embedded Language)

What you need to use this book:
A working knowledge of 3D space
Maya Complete 4.5 Maya Unlimited 4.5, or Maya Personal Learning Edition
A CD-ROM drive and Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
QuickTime 5.0.1.
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Learning Maya 5: Rendering
"The Rendering book does something every book should do--certainly every excellent book--it offers you content unavailable anywhere else."
--3DNY.org

Learning Maya 5: Rendering is your solution to creating stunning images in Maya.

New for Maya 5!

Updated from the popular Learning Maya: Rendering, this book will teach you what you need to know when using the Maya rendering engine and mental ray for Maya. You'll learn to take advantage of options new in Maya 5, such as Hardware and Vector Rendering. Get the information you need to master Caustics and Global Illumination, Final Gather and HDRI. Learning Maya 5: Rendering includes an inspiring photo gallery of images rendered in Maya and mental ray(r) for Maya so you can see the types of results you'll learn to achieve.

Features:
This book will allow you to explore lighting, cameras, shading networks, and other rendering issues from an introductory level and will also allow you to explore advanced concepts in a comfortable format. Each topic is explored in both theory and practice so that you'll not only understand the concepts presented, you'll be able to complete easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials. In addition, you'll take advantage of valuable chapter-by-chapter overviews provided in QuickTime(r) format on DVD-ROM. Offered by one of the book's contributors, Cathy McGinnis, an Alias|Wavefront(TM) Certified Instructor, these helpful movies will allow you to gain additional insight as you work through the book.

With this books you will:
* Create materials and textures.
* Set up lights and cameras.
* Work with shadows and raytracing.
* Learn to control your renders.
* Understand rendering for special effects and compositing.
* Explore Hardware Rendering and vector Rendering.
* Create Caustics and Global Illumination effects.
* Understand Final Gather and HDRI techniques.
* Create Maya and mental ray Shaders.

And much more....
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Learning Maya 5: Foundation
Maya is the first choice of digital content creators producing award-winning games, 3D animation and visual effects Built on a procedural architecture called the Dependency Graph, Maya offers incredible power and flexibility for generating digital images of animated characters and scenes.

Learning Maya 5: Foundation takes you through over twenty project-focused lessons that offer hands-on experience with key tools and techniques.

This book introduces you to the following topics:
* The Maya User Interface
* Working in 3D space
* NURBS (spline) Modeling
* Polygonal Modeling
* Keyframes and Motion Paths
* Trax(TM) Non-linear animation
* Forward and Inverse Kinematics
* Surface Deformations
* Cameras and Lights
* Shaders and Techniques
* Particles and Dynamics
* MEL (Maya Embedded Language)
What you need to use this book:
* Maya Complete(TM), Maya Unlimited(TM), or Maya Personal Learning Edition(TM) version 5 software
* A DVD-ROM or set-top player

Project One: Bouncing Ball
Quickly get your feet wet by animating a basic bouncing ball. Add a squash and stretch, create a ring of fire using a particle clip effect, then add sparks as the ball hits the flames.

Project Two: Jack-in-the-box
Learn the basics of modeling, animating, and rendering a scene. Use Maya Artisan(TM) tools to sculpt Jack's face and to paint a color texture in 3D. Refine the scene's rendering using IPR (Interactive Photorealistic Rendering).

Project Three: Space Battle
Starting with a more in-depth look at polygonal and NURBS modeling, this project sets up a motion path animation, complete with Opti-FX explosions. Use Maya Paint Effects(TM) to create a realistic starfield.

Project Four: Primitive Man
Using Maya's Trax non-linear animation, you cycle for a bi-ped Inverse Kinematic skeleton. This lesson will also explore basic character skinning and deformation.

Project Five: Salty the Seal
This project brings together the skills developed in earlier lessons into a more complex scene where you learn how Maya lets you fully integrate modeling, rendering, and animation tasks..
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Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for Super Vision II
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH. Details the latest advancements in wavefront-guided ophthalmic corrections. Features clinical trail results on customized ablation, basic science of wavefront sensing, principles of wavefront sensing devices, and metrics of optical quality. Presents more than illustrations. Revised edition of: Customized Corneal Ablation, c2001. DNLM: Corneal Topography..
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