Glaucoma. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [editors] Tarek M. Shaarawy, Mark B. Sherwood, Roger A. Hitchings, Jonathan G. Crowston.
• Editors: Shaarawy, Tarek; Sherwood, Mark B; Hitchings, R. A; Crowston, Jonathan G
• Contents: Prevalence and Geographical Variations -- Screening for Glaucoma -- Economics of Glaucoma Care -- Practical Application of Glaucoma Care in Different Societies -- Functional Morphology of the Trabecular Meshwork Outflow Pathways -- Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Intraocular Pressure Elevation -- Pathogenesis of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy -- Mechanical Strain and Restructuring of the Optic Nerve Head -- Role of Ocular Blood Flow in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma -- Tonometry and Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation -- Visual Fields -- Long-Term Follow-Up of Visual Fields -- Function-Specific Perimetry -- Electrophysiology in Glaucoma Assessment -- Gonioscopy -- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy * -- Angle Imaging: Ultrasound Biomicroscopy and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography -- The Impact of Central Corneal Thickness and Corneal Biomechanics on Tonometry -- Optic Disc Photography in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma -- Optic Disc Imaging -- Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Photography and Computer Analysis -- Structure-Function Relationships in Glaucoma -- Measuring Glaucoma Progression in Clinical Practice -- Techniques Used for Evaluation of Ocular Blood Flow -- Genetics of Glaucoma -- Genetic Epidemiology -- Definitions: What is Glaucoma Worldwide? -- Ocular Hypertension -- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma -- Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma -- Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma -- Pigmentary Glaucoma -- Normal-Tension Glaucoma -- Childhood Glaucomas -- Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma -- Uveitic Glaucoma -- Neovascular Glaucoma -- Other Secondary Glaucomas -- Post-Traumatic Glaucoma -- Glaucoma and Intraocular Tumors -- Glaucoma in the Phakomatoses and Related Conditions -- Management of Ocular Hypertension and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma -- Management of Normal-Tension Glaucoma -- An Overview of Angle-Closure Management -- Target Intraocular Pressure -- Quality of Life -- Medical Management of Glaucoma: Cost-Effectiveness -- Optimizing Quality of Life: Low-Vision Rehabilitation in Glaucoma -- Ocular Hypotensive Medications: Adherence and Performance -- Outcomes -- Benefit Versus Risk -- Prostaglandin Analogues -- Beta-Blockers -- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors -- Alpha Agonists -- Parasympathomimetics -- Fixed Combination Therapies in Glaucoma -- Ocular Surface Disease and the Role of Preservatives in Glaucoma Medications * -- Acute Intraocular Pressure Rise -- Glaucoma Secondary to Trauma -- Neuroprotection and Neurorepair -- Interpreting Clinical Studies on Glaucoma Neuroprotection -- Stem Cells: A Future Glaucoma Therapy? -- Gene Therapy in Glaucoma. Ultrastructural Imaging -- Economics of Surgery Worldwide: Developed Countries -- When to Perform Glaucoma Surgery -- Economics of Surgery Worldwide: Developed Countries -- Lowering Intraocular Pressure: Surgery versus Medications -- The Trabecular Meshwork Outflow Pathways: Surgical Aspects -- Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty -- Peripheral Iridotomy for Angle-Closure Glaucoma -- Peripheral Iridotomy for Angle-Closure Glaucoma -- Preoperative Evaluation and Diagnostic Approach -- Preoperative Conjunctival Health and Trabeculectomy Outcome -- Ophthalmic Anesthesia -- Trabeculectomy -- Tenon's Cyst Formation, Wound Healing, and Bleb Evaluation -- Intraoperative Complications of Trabeculectomy -- Early Postoperative Increase in Intraocular Pressure -- Shallow Anterior Chamber -- Choroidal Effusion -- Trabeculectomy-Related Corneal Complications -- Aqueous Misdirection -- Late Failure of Filtering Bleb -- Late Bleb Leaks -- Blebitis and Endophthalmitis -- Late Hypotony -- Cataract Following Trabeculectomy -- Risk Factors for Excess Wound Healing -- Modulation of Wound Healing: Choice of Antifibrosis Therapies -- Technique -- Complications Associated with Modulation of Wound Healing in Glaucoma Surgery -- Biological Drivers of Postoperative Scarring -- Future Strategies -- Principle and Mechanism of Function -- Deep Sclerectomy -- Viscocanalostomy -- Complications of Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery -- Postoperative Management of Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery -- Results of Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery -- Cataract Surgery in Open-Angle Glaucoma -- The Role of Lens Extraction in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma -- Cataract Surgery in Patients with Functioning Filtering Blebs -- One-site Combined Surgery/Two-site Combined Surgery -- Combined Cataract Extraction and Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery -- Combined Cataract and Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery -- Goniosynechialysis -- Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Drainage Implant Surgery -- Aqueous Shunts: Choice of Implant -- Surgical Technique 1 (Molteno Glaucoma Implant) -- Surgical Technique 2 (Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant) -- Surgical Technique 3 (Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Drainage Implant) -- Other Glaucoma Implants -- Intraoperative Complications -- Postoperative Complications -- Glaucoma Implants: Results -- Aqueous Shunts after Retinal Surgery -- Aqueous Shunts and Keratoplasty -- Goniotomy and Trabeculotomy -- Further Surgical Options in Children -- Cyclodestructive Techniques -- Endophotocoagulation -- Complications of Cyclodestructive Procedures -- Trabectome TM -- The Ex-PRES TM Miniature Glaucoma Implant -- Canaloplasty -- New Glaucoma Surgical Alternatives.
• Publisher Details: London : Elsevier, Saunders
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 617.741; Glaucoma; Glaucoma -- Treatment; Glaucoma; Glaucoma -- Treatment; Glaucoma; Intraocular Pressure; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702055416; 0702055417
• Related ISBNs: 9780702051937; 0702051934
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ClinicalKey, viewed on Sept. 29, 2014).
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