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Edited By
David Edgar, BSc, MCOptom, Head of Department of Optometry and Visual Science, City University, London, UK
Alicja Rudnicka, MSc, PhD, MCOptom, Senior Research Fellow in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, Department of Community Health Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK
Description
Methods currently used to diagnose and monitor progression of this disease are covered. This includes assessment of the anterior chamber
angle, optic disc evaluation, psychophysical tests and visual field analysis.
Pharmocological agents used in the control of intra-ocular
pressure are discussed as well as surgical options which are available. Indications and contraindications for each are covered.
Advice
is given about obtaining funding for comanagement programmes and an example of one such scheme is illustrated.
Contents
Epidemiology of primary open angle glaucoma
The production and drainage of aqueous humour
Histopathology and pathogenesis
of glaucomatous optic neuropathy
Evaluation of the anterior chamber angle
Interpretation of visual field measures from
automated and semi-automated perimeters
Visual function in glaucoma
Diagnosis of the glaucomas 1: visual field changes
Diagnosis
of the glaucomas 2: intraocular pressure
Diagnosis of glaucoma through examination of the optic nerve head
Medical management
of the glaucomas 1: pharmacological principles
Medical management of the glaucomas 2:
Laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma
Glaucoma
shared care schemes
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Paperback, 208 pages, publication date: FEB-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-3782-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-3782-X
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 3 Dec 2009
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