Publisher's Synopsis
Written by some of the world′s leading specialists in gloucoma this book addresses the broad issues of epidemiology, screening, and quality of life – thus moving forward the thinking on management of the disease, while not neglecting the essential information on the latest treatment strategies.
Chapters Include:
- primary open angle glaucoma–development
- genetic screening for glaucoma
- glaucoma perimetry
- principles of treatment
- laser treatment
- the effect of glaucoma on individuals
- epidemiology and mechanism
- childhood glaucomas: assessment and treatment
- epidemiology
- primary glaucomas–optic nerve features
- intraocular pressure
- medical treatment
- glaucoma surgery
- detection of visual field progression
- primary angle closure: classification and clinical features
- managemnt and progress
- secondary glaucomas: classification and management
Illustrated with outstanding clinical photographs and full colour visual field maps, this comprehensive text will prove to be an invaluable practical reference for all clinical ophthalmologists.
