Atlas of Glaucoma

Glaucoma affects all age groups and is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is imperative that practicing clinicians and surgeons recognize both primary and secondary glaucoma as well as cases of glaucoma associated with other disorders. Atlas of Glaucoma, Third Edition provides an in-depth review and analysis of the management of glaucoma and discusses research advancements that have resulted in the latest therapies.See What's New in the Third Edition: * The influence of the cornea on intraocular pressure measurements and new devices designed to account for this * Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) * New statistical methods for tracking rates of progression * New medications released since 2006 * New chapter on trabecular bypass surgery Additional topics include: * Classification of glaucoma * Measurement of intraocular pressure and gonioscopy * The optic nerve * Psychophysical and electrophysiological testing in glaucoma * Primary open-angle, secondary open-angle, and angle closure

Neil T. Choplin, MD is in private practice at Eye Care of San Diego specializing in glaucoma. He is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland and former Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Naval Medical Center San Diego. His research interests include visual field testing, glaucoma medications, and retinal nerve fiber layer analysis. Carlo E. Traverso, MD is Professor and Chairman, Clinica Oculistica of Di.N.O.G.M.I.,University of Genova, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Genova, Italy. He is President of the European Glaucoma Society (EGS).