Primary Care of the Glaucomas

Part I: Basic Understanding. Definition and Classification of Glaucoma. Epidemiology of Glaucoma. Ocular Anatomy and Physiology Related to Aqueous Production and Outflow. Anatomy and Physiology of the Optic Nerve. Etiology and Pathophysiology of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. The Measurement of Blood Flow. Blood Flow in Glaucoma. Neuroprotection. Genetics and Glaucoma. Part II: Diagnosis. Tonometry and Intraocular Pressure. Gonioscopy. The Optic Nerve in Glaucoma. Evaluation of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer. Imaging of the Optic Nerve and Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma. The Visual Field in Glaucoma. The Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer. The Octopus Perimeter. New Developments in Perimetry. An Approach to the Diagnosis of Glaucoma. Part III: Treatment and Management. Pharmacology of Antiglaucoma Medications. Medical Management of Glaucoma. Laser Procedures in the Therapy of Glaucoma. Filtering Surgery. Tertiary Glaucoma Surgical Procedures. The Future of Glaucoma Diagnosis and Therapy. Part IV: Types of Glaucoma Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Pigmentary Glaucoma. Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma. Common Secondary Glaucomas. Angle Closure Glaucoma. Non-Pressure-Dependent Glaucoma Glaucoma Case Studies.