Description
As the irreversible effects of glaucoma can lead to blindness, there is high demand for early diagnosis and an ongoing need for practitioners to adopt new and evolving medical and surgical treatment options to improve patient outcomes. Glaucoma, Second Edition is the most comprehensive text and online resource in the field delivering expert guidance for the most timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma – aimed at specialists, fellows and general ophthalmologists. More than 300 contributors from six continents provide a truly global perspective and explore new approaches in this user friendly reference which has been updated with enhanced images, more spotlights, new videos, and more.- Get all the accuracy, expertise, and dependability you could ask for from leading specialists across six continents, for expert guidance and a fresh understanding of the subject- Develop a thorough, clinically relevant understanding of all aspects of adult and pediatric glaucoma in Volume One, and the latest diagnostic imaging techniques including ultrasound biomicroscopy and optical coherence tomography- Stay at the forefront of your field with 10 brand new chapters on trending topics including: new surgical approaches such as trabeculotomy and canaloplasty; glaucoma implications in cataract and ocular surface disease; and, updates in the cost-effectiveness of medical management- Avoid pitfalls and achieve the best outcomes thanks to more than 40 brand new spotlight commentaries from key leaders providing added insight, tips and pearls of wisdom across varying hot topics and advances in the field- Refine and improve your surgical skills by watching over 50 video clips depicting the latest techniques and procedures including: new trabeculectomy methods, needling, implants, valve complications, and more- Prevent and plan for complications in advance by examining over 1,600 illustrations, photos and graphics (1,250 in color) capturing essential diagnostics techniques, imaging methods and surgical approaches- Grasp each procedure and review key steps quickly with chapter summary boxes that provide at-a-glance quick comprehension of the key take away points- Broaden your surgical repertoire with the latest surgical techniques - such as trabeculectomy, gonio-surgery, combined surgeries, and implant procedures - in Volume Two- Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information about stem cell research, gene transfer, and implants- Find answers fast thanks to a well-organized, user-friendly full-color layout- eBook version included with purchase
Table of Contents
Section 1 Glaucoma in the World1 Prevalence and Geographic Variations2 Screening for glaucoma3 Economics of glaucoma care4 Glaucoma Care in Different SocietiesSection 2 Pathogenesis5 Aqueous humor outflow pathways6 Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Intraocular Pressure Elevation7 Pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy8 Mechanical Strain and Restructuring of the Optic Nerve Head9 Role of Vascular Blood Flow in the Pathogenesis of GlaucomaSection 3 Evaluation of Glaucoma10 Tonometry and Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation11 Visual Fields12 Long Term Follow-Up Visual Fields13 Function specific perimetry14 Electrophysiology in Glaucoma Assessment15 Gonioscopy16 Ultrasound Biomicroscopy17 Angle Imaging: Ultrasound Biomicroscopy and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography18 The Impact of Central Corneal Thickness and Corneal Biomechanics on Tonometry19 Optic Disc Photography in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma20 Optic Disc Imaging21 Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Photography and Computer Analysis22 Structure and function relationships in glaucoma23 Measuring glaucoma progression in clinical practice24 Techniques Used for Evaluation of Ocular Blood Flow25 Genetics of Glaucoma26 Genetic EpidemiologySection 4 Types of Glaucoma27 Definitions - What is Glaucoma Worldwide?28 Ocular Hypertension29 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma30 Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma31 Exfoliation syndrome and exfoliative glaucoma32 Iridotomy for Pigmentary Glaucoma33 Normal Tension Glaucoma34 Childhood Glaucomas35 Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma36 Uveitic Glaucoma37 Neovascular Glaucoma38 Other Secondary Glaucomas39 Post-traumatic Glaucomas40 Glaucoma and Intraocular Tumors41 Glaucoma in the Phakomatoses and Related ConditionsSection 5 Principles of Management42 Overview of Management of Ocular Hypertension and Primary Open-angle Glaucoma43 Management of normal tension glaucoma44 An Overview of Angle-Closure Management45 Target Intraocular Pressure46 Quality of Life47 Medical management of glaucoma: Cost-effectiveness48 Optimizing Quality of Life: Low-vision Rehabilitation in Glaucoma49 Ocular Hypotensive Medications: Adherence and Persistence50 Outcomes51 Benefit Versus RiskSection 6 Medical Therapy52 Prostagladin Analogues53 Beta-blockers54 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors55 Alpha Agonists56 Parasympathomimetics57 Fixed combination therapies in glaucoma58 Ocular surface disease and role preservatives free dropsSection 7 Emergency Care Management59 Acute Intraocular Pressure Rise60 Glaucoma Secondary to TraumaSection 8 New Horizons61 Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration62 Interpreting Clinical Studies on Glaucoma Neuroprotection63 Stem Cells: A Future Glaucoma Therapy64 Gene Therapy in Glaucoma65 Ultrastructural ImagingVolume IISection 9 Introduction66 Economics of Surgery Worldwide: Developed countries67 When to perform glaucoma surgery68 Economics of Surgery Worldwide: Developing countries69 Lowering Intraocular Pressure: Surgery versus Medications70 The Trabecular Meshwork Outflow Pathways: Surgical AspectsSection 10 Laser Therapy71 Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty72 Peripheral Iridotomy for Angle-Closure Glaucoma73 Laser Peripheral IridoplastySection 11 Trabeculectomy74 Preoperative Evaluation and Diagnostic Approach75 Preoperative Conjunctival Health and Trabeculectomy Outcome76 Ophthalmic Anesthesia77 Trabeculectomy78 Wound Healing and Bleb Evaluation after Trabeculectomy79 Intraoperative Complications of Trabeculectomy80 Early Postoperative Increase in Intraocular Pressure81 Postoperative Shallow Anterior Chamber82 Choroidal Effusion83 Trabeculectomy related Corneal complications84 Aqueous Misdirection85 Late Failure of Filtering Bleb86 Late Bleb Leaks87 Blebitis and Endophthalmitis88 Late Hypotony89 Cataract following trabeculectomySection 12 Modulation of Wound Healing90 Risk factors for excess wound healing91 Choice of antifibrosis therapies92 Technique93 Complications Associated with Modulation of Wound Healing in Glaucoma Surgery94 Biological Drivers of Postopera
