Glaucoma
A Guide for Patients. An Introduction for Care-Providers. A Quick reference
2nd Edition
Published in November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-88937-269-6 (ISBN)
Description
Glaucoma is a disease that poses a serious threat to vision. The patient wants to know how the disease originates, whether he or she did something "wrong" to cause it, whether a change in lifestyle can improve it and which treatment options are available. This book provides patients, relatives and friends, as well as care-providers and even those simply interested in this topic, with a better understanding of the clinical picture of glaucoma.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Publishing group
Hogrefe Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
tables, figures, index, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 15.3 cm
Weight
755 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88937-269-6 (9780889372696)
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
10/2006
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Content
Glaucomatous damage: phenomenology of glaucomatous damage; how does glaucomatous damage arise?. Classification of the various types of Glaucoma: congenital glaucoma; infantile glaucoma; juvenile glaucoma; primary chronic open-angle glaucoma; (POAG); primary angle-closure glaucoma; secondary glaucoma. Risk factors: general risk factors for an increase in IOP; risk factors for glaucomatous damage. Pathogenesis of glaucomatous damage: apoptosis, "Programmed Cell Death"; the importance of ocular perfusion; reperfusion damage; the pathogenetic concept. Diagnosing glaucoma: which symptoms are noticed by the patient?; when should an ophthalmologist be consulted?; examination by the ophthalmologist; documenting the papilla and nerve Fibre; layer; testing the visual field; assessing ocular perfusion; special examinations; blood chemistry; general remarks regarding treatment options; IOP-lowering medication; IOP-reducing laser treatment; IOP-lowering operations; enhancing ocular perfusion; alternative forms of therapy. Living with glaucoma: lifestyle and nutrition; leisure and sports; contact lenses; pregancy and nursing. Supplementary chapters: catalogue of medications; additional reading material; information for the visually impaired; ophthalmology in developing countries.