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Author:   A Alwitry ,  Stephen Vernon
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9781405168007

ISBN 10:   1405168005
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   09 April 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. Section 1: About Glaucoma. 2. Epidemiology and Risk Factors For Glaucoma. 3. Genetics. 4. The Pathophysiology of Glaucoma. 5. Anterior Segment Examination. 6. Assessing The Angle. 7. Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head. 8. Imaging Technology in the Assessment of the Optic Disc and Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer. 9. The Intraocular Pressure. 10. Central Corneal Thickness and the IOP. 11. Evaluating the Visual Field. 12. Other Perimetry Devices. Section 2: Detecting Progression. 13. Identifying Progressive Visual Field Loss. 14. Identifying Progressive Morphological Change. Section 3: Treating Glaucoma. 15. Target IOP. 16. Glaucoma Medications. 17. Management Protocols. 18. Surgery and Laser Treatment for Glaucoma. 19. Compliance. Section 4: Specific Glaucoma Entities. 20. Normal Tension Glaucoma. 21. Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma. 22. Primary Angle Closure. 23. Secondary Angle Closure. 24. Steroid Induced Glaucoma. 25. Landmark Studies. Appendices

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Amar Alwitry is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma care at the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He was previously the Career Advisor for Ophthalmology to the British Medical Journal, is ex-Vice-Chairman of the Ophthalmic Trainees Group and had a seat on the Training Committee at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

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