Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma

by Thom J. Zimmerman, Karanjit S. Kooner

Overview

With the goal of simplifying the diagnosis and treatment process, Drs. Zimmerman and Kooner introduce Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma.This new decision-making guide offers 22 chapters on topics ranging from childhood and neovascular glaucoma to drug-induced glaucoma and management of glaucoma in pregnancy. Each chapter is consistently laid out in the same organized format: Definition, Epidemiology and Importance, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Management, and Future Considerations. Beneath each heading, a series of questions are posed, each followed by an answer and explanation, making it easy to quickly pinpoint the information you are looking for. Accompanied by step-by-step algorithms, cross-references, and dozens of drawings, charts and tables, Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma is a complete reference for specialists at all levels.This practical, clinically oriented text is designed for everyday use by ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, and residents. For easy- to-use, comprehensive information on today's challenging cases, Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma is ideal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588905901
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	576
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Texas, Dallas, Texas

Table of Contents

1. Childhood Glaucoma
2. Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
3. Glaucoma Suspects
4. Normal Tension Glaucoma
5. Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
6. Glaucoma Associated with Raised Episcleral Venous Pressure: The "Red Eye" Glaucomas
7. Glaucoma Associated with Primary Disorders of the Corneal Endothelium
8. Glaucoma Associated with Inflammation
9. Pigmentary Glaucoma
10. Glaucoma Associated with Lens Disorders
11. Glaucoma Associated with Vitreoretinal Disorders
12. Glaucoma Associated with Ocular Surgery
13. Traumatic Glaucoma
14. Neovascular Glaucoma
15. Drug-Induced Glaucoma
16. Glaucoma Associated with Systemic Disease
17. Glaucoma Associated with Intraocular Tumors
18. Principles and Complications of Medical Therapy of Glaucoma
19. Principles and Complications of Surgical Therapy for Glaucoma
20. Management of Cataract and Glaucoma
21. Management of Glaucoma in Pregnancy
22. Management of Blind, Painful Eye from Glaucoma

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Includes important topics usually given short shrift in standard texts...The most appealing aspect is the pedagogic technique of presenting salient information...will become a favorite of residents and a helpful tool to the practicing ophthalmologist...recommended. —Archives of Ophthalmology

"A well organized review suitable for board review or as a clinician's reference...The editors should be commended...covers all major topics in glaucoma...a useful clinical tool in an easy-to-access format." —American Journal of Ophthalmology

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Gerami D Seitzman, M.D.(Johns Hopkins Hospital)
Description: This is an overview of the major subtypes of and issues in glaucoma. It is written in a question and answer format and contains multiple flow charts to assist in glaucoma decision making.
Purpose: This book is intended to serve as a quick and concise reference for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of different types of glaucoma.
Audience: It is targeted toward any general ophthalmologist. The question and answer format is particularly well suited for ophthalmology residents wishing to review the major topics in glaucoma.
Features: There are 22 chapters representing different areas of glaucoma. Each chapter has a standardized format including definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and future considerations. Some very interesting and infrequently addressed issues, such as management of glaucoma during pregnancy, are included. The numerous flow chart algorithms nicely summarize much of the text and assist in rapid diagnostic and management decisions. The question and answer approach is an effective way of presenting information. However, it would have been helpful if the questions themselves were indexed either at the beginning of each chapter or in the table of contents. An additional shortcoming is the sparcity of clinical photographs.
Assessment: This is a well organized, concise, and timely review of many areas of glaucoma. The question and answer format is practical and well executed and makes this book ideally suited for both reference and review.

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