Atlas of Glaucoma - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1482209217 ISBN 13: 9781482209211

Publisher: CRC Press, 2014

Synopsis

Glaucoma affects all age groups and is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is imperative that practicing clinicians and surgeons recognize both primary and secondary glaucoma as well as cases of glaucoma associated with other disorders. Atlas of Glaucoma, Third Edition provides an in-depth review and analysis of the management of glaucoma and discusses research advancements that have resulted in the latest therapies.

See What's New in the Third Edition:

• The influence of the cornea on intraocular pressure measurements and new devices designed to account for this
• Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• New statistical methods for tracking rates of progression
• New medications released since 2006
• New chapter on trabecular bypass surgery

Additional topics include:

• Classification of glaucoma
• Measurement of intraocular pressure and gonioscopy
• The optic nerve
• Psychophysical and electrophysiological testing in glaucoma
• Primary open-angle, secondary open-angle, and angle closure glaucomas
• Ocular blood flow and metabolism
• Medical therapy and surgical treatments
• Aqueous shunts
• Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
• Treatment of developmental glaucoma

This colorful atlas contains detailed captions for each illustration, making it ideal for teaching purposes as well as a reference for the practicing ophthalmologist.

Glaucoma encompasses a wide variety of clinical entities, clinical findings, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options. This book presents a vast assemblage of insight from internationally recognized experts.

About this title

About the Author

Neil T. Choplin, MD is in private practice at Eye Care of San Diego specializing in glaucoma. He is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland and former Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Naval Medical Center San Diego. His research interests include visual field testing, glaucoma medications, and retinal nerve fiber layer analysis.

Carlo E. Traverso, MD is Professor and Chairman, Clinica Oculistica of Di.N.O.G.M.I.,University of Genova, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino – IST Genova, Italy. He is President of the European Glaucoma Society (EGS).

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482209217
• ISBN 13: 9781482209211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 362
• Editor: Choplin Neil T., Traverso Carlo E.