Shields' Textbook of Glaucoma
1st Edition
Published on 27. July 2020
610 pages
978-1-4963-5146-3 (ISBN)
Description
Known for its consistent, authoritative content and presentation, Shields Textbook of Glaucoma is the premier succinct and clinically focused text on the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. This full-color, easy-to-use reference offers a rational approach to every aspect of the field, including rare glaucomas, and presents a total care plan for the patient. The seventh edition brings you fully up to date with all that's new in this rapidly changing field with new chapters, newly colorized line drawings, and an updated design for faster reference.
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Assistant Authors
- Dedication
- Preface to the Seventh Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: An Overview of Glaucoma
- SECTION I The Basic Aspects of Glaucoma
- 1. Cellular and Molecular Biology of Aqueous Humor Dynamics
- 2. Intraocular Pressure and Tonometry
- 3. Gonioscopy and Other Techniques for Assessing the Anterior Segment
- 4. Optic Nerve, Retina, and Choroid
- 5. Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma
- 6. Assessment of Visual Fields
- 7. Glaucomatous Influence on Visual Function
- SECTION II The Clinical Forms of Glaucoma
- 8. Classification of the Glaucomas
- 9. Molecular Genetics and Pharmacogenomics of the Glaucomas
- 10. Clinical Epidemiology of Glaucoma
- 11. Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect: Risk Stratification and When to Treat
- 12. Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma and Normal-Tension Glaucoma
- 13. Pupillary Block Glaucomas
- 14. Childhood Glaucomas: Classification and Examination
- 15. Childhood Glaucomas: Clinical Presentation
- 16. Exfoliation Syndrome and Exfoliative Glaucoma
- 17. Glaucomas Associated With Disorders of the Corneal Endothelium
- 18. Pigmentary and Other Glaucomas Associated With Disorders of the Iris and Ciliary Body
- 19. Glaucomas Associated With Disorders of the Lens
- 20. Neovascular Glaucoma and Other Glaucomas Associated With Disorders of the Retina, Vitreous, and Choroid
- 21. Glaucomas Associated With Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure
- 22. Glaucomas Associated With Intraocular Tumors
- 23. Glaucomas Associated With Ocular Inflammation
- 24. Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
- 25. Glaucomas Associated With Intraocular Hemorrhage
- 26. Glaucomas Associated With Ocular Trauma
- 27. Glaucomas After Ocular Surgery
- SECTION III Management of Glaucoma
- 28. Evidence-Based Principles of Medical Therapy
- 29. Prostaglandin Analogues and Related Compounds
- 30. ß-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists
- 31. Adrenergic Agonists
- 32. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors and Hyperosmotics
- 33. Trabecular Outflow Drugs
- 34. Neuroprotection and Other Investigational Antiglaucoma Therapies
- 35. Anatomic Principles of Glaucoma Surgery
- 36. Principles of Laser Surgery for Glaucoma
- 37. Surgery of the Anterior Chamber Angle and Iris
- 38. Principles of Incisional Surgery
- 39. Filtering Surgery
- 40. Glaucoma Drainage-Device Surgery
- 41. Medical and Surgical Treatments for Childhood Glaucomas
- 42. Cyclodestructive Surgery
- 43. Surgical Approaches for Coexisting Glaucoma and Cataract
- Index
