Glaucoma Surgery

Filling a gap in the literature, Glaucoma Surgery illustrates a wide range of procedures for the treatment of glaucoma and the management of surgical complications, providing clear recommendations from seasoned experts in the field. This is the first ophthalmologic textbook to include a DVD showcasing the various surgical procedures to treat glaucoma and related complications. With contributions from international authorities, this guide provides step-by-step direction on modern surgical techniques, detailed coverage of methods for managing surgical complications, and reader-friendly explanations suitable for both budding and experienced glaucoma surgeons.

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Front cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Biography -- Contributors -- Section I: Surgical Techniques -- 1 Indications, Pre-operative Evaluation, and Outcomes of Filtering Surgery -- 1. INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY -- 1.1. Target Pressures: A Review of Recent Clinical Trials -- 1.2. Risk Factors for Progression -- 1.3. Compliance -- 1.4. Quality of Life and Lifestyle Factors -- 1.5. Diurnal Variations -- 1.6. The Case for Early Surgery -- 2. PRE-OPERATIVE EVALUATION -- 2.1. Patient Age -- 2.2. External Disease -- 2.3. General Health Status -- 3. SURGICAL OUTCOMES -- 4. SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 2 Glaucoma: Surgical Anatomy -- 3 Modern Anesthesia for Adult Glaucoma Filtration Surgery -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. PRE-OPERATIVE EVALUATION -- 3. GENERAL ANESTHESIA -- 4. LOCAL ANESTHESIA FOR GLAUCOMA SURGERY 4.1. Monitored Anesthesia Care with Local Anesthesia -- 4.2. Local Anesthesia -- 4.3. Local Anesthetics -- 4.4. Retrobulbar Anesthesia -- 4.5. Subconjunctival/Sub-Tenon's Anesthesia -- 4.6. Topical Anesthesia with Unpreserved Lidocaine 2% Jelly -- 4.7. Topical Anesthesia with Eye Drops -- 5. CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- 4 Advances in the Modulation of Wound Healing Including La…