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Flammer J.

Glaucoma

415-page volume with numerous tables and illustrations.

Glaucoma is a relatively common eye disease and can lead to blindness if left untreated. This book presents up-to-date research findings and clinical methods covering the causes, consequences, and therapeutic options for glaucoma.

It is intended for people living with the condition, for readers interested in the topic, and it is also useful for students and general practitioners.

Original price was: €50,00.Current price is: €47,50.

ISBN: 978-88-7620-619-1 Category:

Additional information

edizione

Giugno 2002
autori

Flammer J.
pagine

415 pagine

Description

Introduzione

  1. Purpose of the book
  2. What is glaucoma
  3. What is glaucomatous damage
  4. What are the consequences of glaucomatous damage
  5. How common is glaucoma

Il danno glaucomatoso

  1. Clinical features of glaucomatous damage
  2. How glaucomatous damage presents

Classificazione dei vari tipi di glaucoma

  1. Congenital glaucoma
  2. Infantile glaucoma
  3. Juvenile glaucoma
  4. Primary chronic open-angle glaucoma (POAG)
  5. Primary angle-closure glaucoma
  6. Secondary glaucoma

Fattori a rischio

  1. General risk factors for increased intraocular pressure
  2. Risk factors for glaucomatous damage

Patogenesi del danno glaucomatoso

  1. Apoptosis, programmed cell death
  2. The importance of ocular perfusion
  3. Reperfusion injury
  4. Pathogenetic theory

Diagnosi di glaucoma

  1. What symptoms does the patient experience
  2. When should an ophthalmologist be consulted
  3. Ophthalmic examination
  4. Optic disc documentation
  5. Visual field testing
  6. Assessment of ocular perfusion
  7. Special tests
  8. Blood tests

Terapia

  1. General considerations on different therapeutic options
  2. Drugs that lower intraocular pressure
  3. Laser treatment to reduce intraocular pressure
  4. Procedures to reduce intraocular pressure
  5. Improving ocular perfusion
  6. Alternative therapy options

Convivere con il glaucoma

  1. Lifestyle and nutrition
  2. Leisure and sport
  3. Contact lenses
  4. Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Capitoli supplementari

  1. Anatomy and physiology of the visual system
  2. Eye development
  3. Genetics
  4. Optics and ocular pathophysiology
  5. Cataract
  6. Arteriosclerosis
  7. Diabetes mellitus
  8. Vascular dysregulation
  9. Age-related macular degeneration
  10. Visual field testing, perimetry
  11. Perfusion measurement
  12. Ocular pharmacotherapy, ophthalmic drugs
  13. How lasers work

Appendici

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