Glaucoma : science and practice /
Rapid advances in identifying the epidemiology, physiology, and genetics of glaucoma have led to dramatic developments in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. This ...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Thieme,
©2003.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Sect. I. Epidemiology and genetics of glaucoma
- 1. Epidemiology of glaucoma
- 2. Glaucoma genetics
- Sect. II. Determinants of intraocular pressure
- 3. Anatomy and physiology of aqueous humor formation
- 4. Anatomy and physiology of aqueous humor overflow
- 5. Gonioscopy
- 6. Intraocular pressure and tonometry
- 7. Aqueous humor dynamics
- Sect. III. The optic nerve
- 8. Anatomy and physiology of the optic nerve
- 9. Clinical evaluation of the optic nerve head
- 10. Glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- 11 Quantitative imaging of the optic disc
- 12. Evaluating the nerve fiber layer
- 13. Perimetry
- Sect. IV. The Glaucomas
- 14. Classification of glaucoma
- 15. Primary open-angle glaucoma
- 16. Angle-closure glaucoma
- 17. Childhood glaucoma
- 18. Steroid-induced glaucoma
- 19. Pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma
- 20. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma
- 21. Neovascular glaucoma
- 22. Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome
- 23. Elevated episcleral venous pressure and glaucoma
- 24. Ocular trauma, hemorrhage, and glaucoma
- 25. Lens-induced glaucoma
- 26. Ocular inflammation and glaucoma
- 27. Retinal disorders and glaucoma
- 28. Glaucoma after anterior segment surgery
- 29. Intraocular tumors and glaucoma
- 30. Systemic diseases and glaucoma
- Sect. V. Medical therapy of glaucoma
- 31. Principles of ocular medications
- 32. Adrenergic agonists
- 33. Adrenergic antagonists
- 34. Cholinergic agents
- 35. Prostaglandin analogs
- 36. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- 37. Hyperosmotic agents
- 38. Neuroprotection Sect. VI. Laser therapy of glaucoma
- 39. Basics of lasers
- 40 Laser trabeculoplasty
- 41. Laser iridotomy
- 42. Cyclodestruction
- Sect. VII. Surgical therapy of glaucoma
- 43. Filtration surgery
- 44. Cataract surgery and glaucoma
- 45. Aqueous shunts
- 46. Ocular hypotony
- Index.