Screen LibraryBecker-Shaffer's diagnosis and therapy of the glaucomas
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| Group Author: | ; ; |
| Published: |
Mosby/Elsevier,
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| Publisher Address: | [Edinburgh] |
| Publication Dates: | c2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 8th ed. |
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| Carrier Form: | xi, 568 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780323023948 (hbk.) 0323023940 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | R775 |
| CLC: |
R775.04 R775.05 R775 |
| Call Number: | R775/S783/8th.ed. |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction and classification of the glaucomas -- Aqueous humor formation -- Aqueous humor outflow system overview -- Intraocular pressure -- Gonioscopic anatomy -- Methods of gonioscopy -- Clinical interpretation of gonioscopic findings -- Visual field thoery and methods -- Techniques and variables in visual field testing -- Visual field interpretation -- Other psychophysical tests -- Optic nerve anatomy and pathophysiology -- Clinical evaluation of the optic nerve head -- Optic nerve imaging -- Primary angle closure glaucoma -- Secondary angle closure glaucoma -- Primary open angle glaucoma -- Secondary open angle glaucoma -- Developmental and childhood glaucoma -- Genetics of glaucoma -- Introduction to patient management -- Medical treatment of glaucoma: general principles -- Prostaglandins -- The adrenergic system and adrenergic agonists -- Adrenergic antagonists -- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors -- Cholinergic drugs -- Hyperosmotic agents -- General aspects of laser therapy -- Laser treatment for internal flow block -- Laser treatment for outflow obstruction -- Miscellaneous laser procedures including laser ciliary body therapy -- General surgical care -- Glaucoma outflow procedures -- Surgical management of cataract and glaucoma -- Complications and failure of filtering surgery -- Pediatric and miscellaneous procedures -- New ideas in glaucoma surgery -- Challenges for the new century. |