Provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology and the social and economic impacts of the disease; hereditary and genetic factors; intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics; and clinical evaluation and surgical therapy. // The various classes of medical therapy for gla
2021–2022 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™,Section 10: Glaucoma
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- Publisher
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Year
- 2022
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 337
- Category
- Library
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✦ Table of Contents
Contents
Objectives
Introduction to Glaucoma: Terminology, Epidemiology, and Genetics
Intraocular Pressure and Aqueous Humor Dynamics
Clinical Evaluation: History
Clinical Evaluation and Imaging of the Anterior Segment
Clinical Evaluation and Imaging of the Posterior Segment: Optic Nerve, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macula in Glaucoma
Perimetry
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Secondary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Primary Angle Closure
Secondary Angle Closure
Glaucoma in Children and Adolescents
Medical Management of Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
Surgical Therapy for Glaucoma
Index
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Topics on glaucoma include the epidemiologic aspects; hereditary and genetic factors; intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics; and clinical evaluation, medical management and surgical therapy. Contains numerous images illustrating disease entities and surgical techniques. Last major revision