Glaucoma (Essentials in Ophthalmology)

Description

Aims to give a picture of recent progress in the field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science, and to serve as a conceptual bridge between original research and textbook presentation. The volume encompasses (a) genetic aspects of different forms of glaucoma, such as normal tension glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, childhood glaucoma, and angle closure glaucoma, (b) methods of diagnosis, such as imaging techniques, visual fields, electrophysiology, and ultrasound biomicroscopy, and (c) aspects of therapy, such as the target pressure concept, wound modulation in glaucoma surgery, neuroprotection, treatment of normal tension glaucoma, and the evaluation of nonpenetrating surgery.

Description

Part of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series, this volume aims to provide a picture of progress in the field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science. It aims to serve as a conceptual bridge between original research and textbook presentation--

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Other Editions

• Glaucoma (Essentials in Ophthalmology)HardcoverSpringer2007-02-01
• Glaucoma (Essentials in Ophthalmology)HardcoverSpringer2004-07-12
• GlaucomaSpringer London, Limited2006-01-01
• GlaucomaPaperbackSpringer2010-02-12
• GlaucomaPaperbackSpringer2010-11-30
• GlaucomaSpringer London, Limited2012-01-01