Glaucoma / editors: Franz Grehn, Robert Stamper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grehn, Franz.

Stamper, Robert.

Series:

Essentials in ophthalmology

Essentials in ophthalmology, 1612-3212

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glaucoma.

Intraocular Pressure.

Medical Subjects:

Glaucoma.

Intraocular Pressure.

Physical Description:

xi, 117 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Springer, [2009]

Summary:

The past decade has seen significant changes in our understanding of the pathophysiology of glaucoma and in our diagnostic approaches to, and management of, the disease. In this volume some of the world's most highly regarded experts discuss areas that have seen significant improvement, as well as areas for future development. With the age of our population increasing, certain aspects of epidemiology and risk factor determination have become more important.

Fluctuation of intraocular pressure may have an impact on glaucoma, and is systematically evaluated in this volume. Detecting progression is a tricky issue, and methods are being developed to use these techniques for glaucoma follow up. Angle closure glaucoma has been more precisely defined by a new terminology. The difficult topic of uveitic glaucoma is also addressed in this volume. New surgical techniques and the results of non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, as well as special shunt surgery, are described in two of the chapters. Finally, the European Glaucoma Society's electronic glaucoma record is presented. The selection of topics, and the expertise of the authors, will help the reader understand the many faces of glaucoma and, ultimately, will contribute to better care for our patients.

Contents:

Imaging individual ganglion cells in the human retina / Nicholas E.H. Wood, Li Guo, M. Francesca Cordeiro

The epidemiology of glaucoma / Annette Giangiacomo, Anne Louise Coleman

Circadian changes in intraocular pressure / Amish B. Doshi, John H.K. Liu, Robert N. Weinreb

Detecting glaucoma progression by imaging / Nicholas G. Strouthidis, David F. Garway-Heath

The classification of primary angle-closure glaucoma / Tarun Sharma, Sancy Low, Paul J. Foster

Uveitic glaucoma / Agnieszka G. Nagpal, Nisha R. Acharya

Nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery / Efstratios Mendrinos, Tarek Shaarawy

New glaucoma surgical devices / Diamond Y. Tam, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed

Digital glaucoma patient record and teleconsultation systems for glaucoma specialists: the European Glaucoma Society Glaucocard Project / Marc Schargus, Franz Grehn, The Glaucocard Workgroup.

Notes:

Continuation of the editors' 2004 and 2006 volumes of the same title presenting additional information and topics.

"Progress III"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783540694724

3540694722

OCLC:

244766063