Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas
For the first time in full-colour, the seventh edition of Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas provides comprehensive coverage of diagnostic and treatment modalities for the glaucomas. The new editors have heavily revised this classic text, bringing it up to date with the very latest in clinical examination, medical treatment, laser therapy, and surgical procedures. The addition of colour images, as well as colour tables to highlight important information, give you the glaucoma information you need in an attractive practical format.
Features:
* Colour images, including gonioscopic illustrations and other clinical images
* The bank of colour images in Campbell, Netland: Stereo Atlas of Glaucoma is the perfect complement to other glaucoma titles
* Extensively referenced to current and even historically important sources
* 40-year track record as an invaluable guide in the treatment of glaucoma
* New chapter on Prostaglandins, prostaglandins are a new class of very potent intraocular pressure lowering agents.
* Revised classification of the glaucomas is included.
* Clinical sections contain many tables and summary boxes pertinent to diagnosing and treating glaucomas.
* Medical treatment chapters contain abundant tables.
* Visual field chapters provide over 35 examples of visual fields.
| Author: |
Robert L Stamper, Marc F Liebeman, Michael V. Drake, |
| Edition: |
7 |
| ISBN: |
0801677262 |
| Publisher: |
Mosby |
| Binding: |
Hardcover |
| Year Published: |
1999 |
| No. of Pages: |
7840 |
| Illustrations: |
350 |
| Contents: |
| Part I: Introduction. Introduction and Classification of Glaucomas. Patient Management. Part Ii: Aqueous Humor Dynamics. Aqueous Humor Formation. Aqueous Humor Outflow. Intraocular Pressure. Part Iii: Clinical Examination of the Eye. Section A: Gonioscopy. Methods of Gonioscopy. Gonioscopic Anatomy. Clinical Interpretation of Gonioscopic Findings. Section B: the Visual Field and Its Assessment. Visual Field Theory and Methods. Techniques and Variables in Visual Field Testing. Visual Field Interpretation. Other Psychophysical Tests. Section C: the Optic Nerve. Optic Nerve Anatomy and Pathophysiology. Clinical Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head. Part Iv: Clinical Entities. Angle Closure Glaucoma with Pupillary Block. Angle Closure Glaucoma Without Pupillary Block. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma. Combined Mechanism Glaucoma. Developmental and Childhood Glaucoma. Part V: Medical Treatment. Medical Treatment of Glaucoma: General Principles . Cholinergic Drugs. The Adrenergic System and Adrenergic Agonists. Adrenergic Antagonists. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Prostaglandins. Hyperosmotic Agents. Cannabinoids and Neuroprotective Agents. Part Vi: Laser Therapy. General Aspects of Laser Therapy. Laser Treatment for Internal Flow Block. Laser Treatment for Outflow Obstruction. Miscellaneous Laser Procedures (Including Laser to the Ciliary Body). Part Vii: Surgical Principles . General Surgical Care. Surgical Anatomy and Pathophysiology . Factors Influencing Outcome of Filtering Surgery. Part Viii: Surgical Procedures and Techniques. External Filtering Procedures . Complications and Failure of Filtering Surgery. Surgical Management of Cataract and Glaucoma. Other Outflow Surgeries and Other Surgical Techniques. Part Ix: Present Status and Future Approaches. Present Status and Future Approaches. |
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