Editors:
Complete evidence-based medical and surgical management of glaucoma for both the general ophthalmologist in practice and residents
The only book that covers the new generation of glaucoma procedures including trabectome, trabecular bypass and canaloplasty, by the experts who developed them
Includes the latest laser treatments for glaucoma including micro diode and titanium saphire trabeculoplasty as well as laser from an external approach
The most comprehensive coverage of the optic nerve and the importance of nerve fiber layer hemorrhage
Provides an integrated approach to neovascular glaucoma merging treatment to the retina, with the use of new anti-VEGF drugs, tubes, and shunts to achieve the best outcome
Integrates clinical science with basic science to outline the next steps in glaucoma therapy
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (92 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Basics
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Front Matter
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The Examination
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Front Matter
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About this book
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This comprehensive review of the current thinking about glaucoma and its treatment uses a layout that provides various ways for readers to learn through photographs, illustrations, tables, and sidebar essays … . It is written by a variety of authors … thus the varied audience benefits from a breadth of different perspectives on this disease. … This book discusses new viewpoints, some controversial, regarding diagnosis and management of glaucoma. … this is a useful tool for the targeted audience on the latest thinking about glaucoma.” (Asha Yancy Okorie, Doody’s Review Service, August, 2010)
Editors and Affiliations
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Palm Springs, USA
Paul N. Schacknow
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Casey Eye Institute, Dept. Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, USA
John R. Samples
About the editors
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Glaucoma Book
Book Subtitle: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to Patient Care
Editors: Paul N. Schacknow, John R. Samples
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76700-0
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-76699-7Published: 20 April 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-7651-2Published: 11 August 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-76700-0Published: 10 June 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXII, 1043
Topics: Ophthalmology