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The Glaucoma Book is both a comprehensive academic work with evidence-based science and exhaustive bibliographies, and an everyday, pragmatic guide for general ophthalmologists, optometrists, and resident physicians who need immediate answers while examining patients. Its 92 chapters and 38 sidebar essays range from conventional topics (e.g., open angle glaucoma, pigmentary dispersion syndrome, pediatric glaucomas) to those that have not previously appeared in a glaucoma text (e.g., medical-legal aspects of glaucoma care, doing community-based glaucoma research). Diagnostic tests and instrumentation, current and possible future medical therapies, and traditional and cutting-edge surgical interventions are thoroughly explored. The contributors come from well-known academic institutions and high-volume community based glaucoma practices. Photos, illustrations, and tables are sprinkled liberally throughout the book. The Glaucoma Book embodies the art and science of caring for glaucoma patients. Unique features not found in other texts include: *extensive sidebar essays by experts exploring cutting-edge subtopics within chapters *latest laser treatments for glaucoma, including micro-diode and titanium sapphire trabeculoplasty, as well as external laser approaches and reduction of intraocular pressure by applying laser to the pars plana *comprehensive coverage of the optic nerve, including thorough dis cussion of the importance of the nerve fiber layer hemorrhages *neuro-ophthalmological considerations, diagnostic procedures (e.g., MRI, CT), and other optic neuropathies to consider when examining the glaucoma patient *combination of clinical science and basic science with expert commentary on the frontiers of future medical and surgical therapies that are likely to emerge for patient care *an integrated approach to neovascular glaucoma, merging treatment from the anterior segment to the retina, the use of new anti-VEGF drugs, and the use of tubes and shunts to achieve the best surgical outcome *exceptional advice on how to deal with the complications of various glaucoma surgeries by leading clinicians, as well as an outstanding chapter on trabeculectomy techniques for the general ophthalmologist *the best written overview of visual fields in glaucoma bar none  *a complete description of a comprehensive office-based examination of the glaucoma patient, including clinical pearls (e.g., gonioscopy, visual field analysis, digital image analysis (OCT, GDx, HRT) , optic nerve photography) *contemporary issues and controversies about the importance of intraocular pressure (IOP) *the drug development process--what really goes on at the FDA to bring new glaucoma medications from the lab bench to clinical use--and how the community-based practices can participate. In short, this is the one book on glaucoma that no general eyecare physician who sees glaucoma patients can afford to be without.  It is loaded with pearls and practical advice by expert, experienced clinicians and scientists, while firmly grounded in a scientific view of the disease.

Glaucoma. --- Glaucoma --- Ocular Hypertension --- Eye Diseases --- Diseases --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ophthalmology & Optometry --- High intraocular pressure --- Intraocular pressure, High --- Medicine. --- Ophthalmology. --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Eye

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If you have ever uttered the commonly expressed lament, “Glaucoma is so confusing!” then this text is for you. You will no longer be bewildered. Why practitioners may be confused about how to be of help to patients with glaucoma – in its many incarnations and reincarnations – is easily understood. The issue seems to be overwhelming when one considers that the already massive popu- tion of those with glaucoma is increasing rapidly as the world’s population increases and ages. During the past 50 years the fundamental defnition of glaucoma has changed almost 180°, and the indications for treatment have become more variable and c- troversial, some advising early therapy and others strongly cautioning against such an approach: Various diagnostic tests have come and gone and are interpreted in such different ways that there seems to be no consensus; surgical techniques come in and out of fashion in perplexing ways. There seems to be a constantly shifting, sandy foundation on which are built unsteady schools of ever-varying advice. Why prac- tioners, patients, and the public are often bewildered is understandable.

Glaucoma -- Treatment. --- Glaucoma --- Diagnosis --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Ocular Hypertension --- Eye Diseases --- Diseases --- Ophthalmology & Optometry --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Treatment --- Diagnosis. --- Treatment. --- High intraocular pressure --- Intraocular pressure, High --- Medicine. --- Ophthalmology. --- Optical materials. --- Electronic materials. --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Optical and Electronic Materials. --- Eye --- Optics --- Materials --- Electronic materials

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There is a revolution in new glaucoma surgical techniques. New glaucoma surgical devices are taking precedence in glaucoma surgery, with the new surgeries drastically cutting down on the chances for patient infection as well as higher success rates compared to the older types of surgery.   Surgical Innovations in Glaucoma is the only book of its kind written by the top experts in the field, from inventors, clinical trial investigators, and top specialists experienced with the new devices. Written for general ophthalmologists who perform glaucoma surgery, the text walks the reader through the what, where, when, and how of the new glaucoma surgical tools, and includes supplementary online how-to videos for those interested in seeing the latest glaucoma procedures performed with these devices.

Angle-closure glaucoma. --- Glaucoma -- Laser surgery. --- Glaucoma -- Surgery. --- Glaucoma. --- Medicine. --- Ophthalmology. --- Surgery. --- Glaucoma --- Investigative Techniques --- Ocular Hypertension --- Surgical Procedures, Operative --- Eye Diseases --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Diseases --- Methods --- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ophthalmology & Optometry --- Surgery --- Treatment. --- High intraocular pressure --- Intraocular pressure, High --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Eye --- Surgery, Primitive

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Glaucoma --- Ocular Hypertension --- Eye Diseases --- Diseases --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ophthalmology & Optometry --- Diagnosis --- Therapy --- Glaucomas --- Intraocular Pressure --- Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome --- Eye Disorders --- Eye Disease --- Eye Disorder --- Ophthalmology --- Glaucoma, Suspect --- Hypertension, Ocular --- Glaucomas, Suspect --- Hypertensions, Ocular --- Ocular Hypertensions --- Suspect Glaucoma --- Suspect Glaucomas --- Hypertensive Retinopathy --- High intraocular pressure --- Intraocular pressure, High --- Eye

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It has been suspected since more than a century that disturbed ocular blood flow (OBF) may play a role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Reduced OBF has been measured in glaucoma patients by numberless centres with different techniques in different tissues of the eye. And reduced OBF has been proven to be of prognostic value. Nevertheless the implementation of this knowledge into clinical practice has been very slow. This practical book will help many ophthalmologists to better understand glaucoma. The reading of this book will not only improve patient care but also give the reader intellectual satisfaction.

Glaucoma -- Diagnosis. --- Glaucoma -- Physiopathology. --- Glaucoma. --- Sense Organs --- Hemorheology --- Ocular Hypertension --- Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular --- Face --- Eye Diseases --- Anatomy --- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures --- Hemodynamics --- Head --- Diseases --- Body Regions --- Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena --- Diagnosis --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena --- Phenomena and Processes --- Blood Flow Velocity --- Eye --- Glaucoma --- Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ophthalmology & Optometry --- Diseases. --- High intraocular pressure --- Intraocular pressure, High --- Diseases and defects --- Medicine. --- Ophthalmology. --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Ophthalmology