Glaucoma Surgery (developments In Ophthalmology, Vol. 50)
by F. Bandello /
2012 / English / PDF
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In this volume of Developments in Ophthalmology, a panel of
renowned glaucoma surgeons reports its findings and the updated
evidence-based literature data on indications, outcomes, pearls and
pitfalls of techniques in which they all have an undisputable
'hands-on' everyday experience. The publication begins with
chapters on conventional procedures, i.e. trabeculectomy (still the
gold standard), deep sclerectomy, and glaucoma drainage device
implantation explicitly focusing on postoperative management. The
role of the ocular surface in glaucoma surgery and the issue of
wound healing and its modulation through antimetabolites are
further discussed. In the second part, the attention shifts to new
techniques which still have a marginal role, but are promising for
particular indications. In the last part, the greatest challenges
of glaucoma surgery such as the surgical approach to angle closure,
concomitant glaucoma and cataract as well as pediatric glaucoma are
discussed in detail. Finally, the last chapter is dedicated to
cyclodestructive techniques. This volume is recommended to glaucoma
surgeons and glaucoma specialists seeking information on the best
therapy for their patients, but also to general ophthalmologists
who refer their patients for surgery or follow them up afterwards.
In this volume of Developments in Ophthalmology, a panel of
renowned glaucoma surgeons reports its findings and the updated
evidence-based literature data on indications, outcomes, pearls and
pitfalls of techniques in which they all have an undisputable
'hands-on' everyday experience. The publication begins with
chapters on conventional procedures, i.e. trabeculectomy (still the
gold standard), deep sclerectomy, and glaucoma drainage device
implantation explicitly focusing on postoperative management. The
role of the ocular surface in glaucoma surgery and the issue of
wound healing and its modulation through antimetabolites are
further discussed. In the second part, the attention shifts to new
techniques which still have a marginal role, but are promising for
particular indications. In the last part, the greatest challenges
of glaucoma surgery such as the surgical approach to angle closure,
concomitant glaucoma and cataract as well as pediatric glaucoma are
discussed in detail. Finally, the last chapter is dedicated to
cyclodestructive techniques. This volume is recommended to glaucoma
surgeons and glaucoma specialists seeking information on the best
therapy for their patients, but also to general ophthalmologists
who refer their patients for surgery or follow them up afterwards.