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| Titre : | Atlas of Glaucoma, Third Edition |
| Auteurs : | Neil Choplin, Auteur |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : CRC Press, 2014 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-4822-0921-1 |
| Résumé : |
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: * Coverage of the influence of the cornea on intraocular pressure measurements and new devices designed to account for this * Inclusion of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) * New statistical methods used for tracking rates of progression * New medications released for use since 2006 * New chapter devoted to trabecular bypass surgery This colorful atlas contains detailed captions for each illustration, making it ideal for teaching purposes as well as a reference for the practicing ophthalmologist. The third edition also features an entirely new chapter on the techniques of various trabecular bypass procedures. Topics covered 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 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. ** ** ** |
