The glaucomas : concepts and fundamentals / [edited by] Tarek M. Eid, George L. Spaeth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eid, Tarek M.

Spaeth, George L., 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glaucoma.

Medical Subjects:

Glaucoma.

Physical Description:

xi, 323 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

Contents:

Section I. What Is Glaucoma?

1. Definition and Classification of Glaucomas / George L. Spaeth, M.D. 1

Section II. Anatomical and Physiological Considerations and Diagnostic Elements

2. Aqueous Humor Dynamics / Theodore Krupin, M.D. 9

3. Intraocular Pressure and Tonometry / Abdel-Basset M. El-Naggar, M.D., George L. Spaeth, M.D. 19

4. Gonioscopy: Visualization of the Anterior Chamber Angle / George L. Spaeth, M.D. 27

5. The Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma / George L. Spaeth, M.D. 43

6. Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Evaluation in Glaucoma / Robert N. Weinreb, M.D. 57

7. Pathogenesis of Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Damage / George L. Spaeth, M.D., Rohit Varma, M.D. 63

8. Automated Perimetry and Glaucomatous Field Defects / Douglas R. Anderson, M.D., Richard Wilson, M.D. 72

9. Nonstandard Functional Tests in the Evaluation of Glaucoma / Anders Heijl, M.D. 83

Section III. Clinical Entities of Glaucoma

A. Open-Angle Glaucomas

10. Primary (Idiopathic) Open-Angle Glaucoma / George L. Spaeth, M.D. 89

11. Corticosteroid-Induced Glaucoma / George L. Spaeth, M.D. 104

12. Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Pigmentary Glaucoma / Robert Ritch, M.D. 107

13. Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma / Robert Ritch, M.D. 114

14. Glaucoma Associated with Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure / Robert N. Weinreb, M.D. 121

B. Angle-Closure Glaucomas

15. Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma / Jeffrey Leibmann, M.D., George L. Spaeth, M.D. 125

16. Aqueous Misdirection Syndrome (Malignant or Ciliary Block Glaucoma) / George L. Spaeth, M.D., Richard Wilson, M.D. 140

17. Neovascular Glaucoma / L. Jay Katz, M.D. 146

18. Glaucoma Associated with Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome / M. Bruce Shields, M.D. 153

C. Other Types of Glaucoma

19. Glaucoma Associated with Lens Disorders / Don S. Minckler, M.D 160

20. Surgically Induced Glaucoma / Thomas Samuelson, M.D., Dan Nichols, M.D., Peter Laibson, M.D., Christopher Rapuano, M.D., William Benson, M.D. 171

21. Glaucoma Associated with Trauma / Courtland Schmidt, M.D. 181

22. Glaucoma Associated with Uveitis (Inflammatory Glaucoma) / David Fisher, M.D. 190

23. Glaucoma Associated with Vitreoretinal Disorders and Intraocular Tumors / William Benson, M.D., James J. Augsburger, M.D. 199

D. Glaucomas in Infancy and Childhood

24. Common Variants of Pediatric Glaucomas / David Walton, M.D., Fathi El-Sayyad, M.D. 207

Section IV. Management of Patients with Glaucoma

25. Medicinal Therapy for Glaucoma / Thom Zimmerman, M.D. 227

26. Laser Surgery in Glaucoma / Carlo Traverso, M.D., George L. Spaeth, M.D. 246

27. Surgical Management of Glaucoma: Glaucoma Filtration Surgery / George L. Spaeth, M.D., Augusto Azuara-Blanco, M.D. 262

28. Surgical Management of Glaucoma: Aqueous Shunting Procedures / Dale Heuer, M.D. 294

29. Cyclodestructive Procedures in Glaucoma / Marlene Moster, M.D. 300.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781717035

OCLC:

41482477