Glaucoma

Herausgeber: Edward, Deepak P.; Vajaranant, Thasarat S.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Part of the Oxford American Ophthalmology Library, this book provides clear and detailed guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. Coverage spans the entire spectrum of glaucoma, including descriptions of traditional and newly emerging modalities available for glaucoma diagnosis and management. Chapters discuss current imaging technology for glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring, providing practical tips using case examples. Management is also thoroughly addressed, from the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma to management of complex secondary glaucoma. Evidence-based management of glaucoma in different stages of the disease is also discussed with highlights of the multicenter glaucoma clinical trials.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780199757084
• ISBN-10: 0199757089
• Artikelnr.: 34438183

Autorenporträt

Deepak P. Edward, MD, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio. Thasarat S. Vajaranant, MD, is Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Intraocular Pressure Measurement
2. Gonioscopy
3. Visual Field Testing
4. Optic Nerve Examination
5. Imaging
6. Intra-Ocular Inflammation and Glaucoma
Secondary Glaucoma: Specific Common Entities
7. Trauma and Glaucoma Emergencies
8. Management of Glaucoma following Intraocular Procedures
9. Evidence-based Guidelines in Management of Glaucoma
10. Medical Management for Glaucoma
11. Laser Treatment for Glaucoma
12. Surgical Management for Glaucoma
13. Management of Surgical Complications
14. New Surgical Techniques