Becker-Shaffer's diagnosis and therapy of the glaucomas
| Author/creator | Stamper, Robert L., 1939- |
| Other author | Lieberman, Marc F. |
| Other author | Drake, Michael V. |
| Other author | Becker, Bernard, 1920- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 8th ed. / Robert L. Stamper, Marc F. Lieberman, Michael V. Drake. |
| Publication Info | [Edinburgh] : Mosby/Elsevier, |
| Description | xi, 568 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Clinical Medicine 2009 [EBCCM09] |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Diagnosis and therapy of the glaucomas |
| Contents | Introduction and classification of the glaucomas -- Aqueous humor formation -- Aqueous humor outflow system overview -- Intraocular pressure -- Gonioscopic anatomy -- Methods of gonioscopy -- Clinical interpretation of gonioscopic findings -- Visual field thoery and methods -- Techniques and variables in visual field testing -- Visual field interpretation -- Other psychophysical tests -- Optic nerve anatomy and pathophysiology -- Clinical evaluation of the optic nerve head -- Optic nerve imaging -- Primary angle closure glaucoma -- Secondary angle closure glaucoma -- Primary open angle glaucoma -- Secondary open angle glaucoma -- Developmental and childhood glaucoma -- Genetics of glaucoma -- Introduction to patient management -- Medical treatment of glaucoma: general principles -- Prostaglandins -- The adrenergic system and adrenergic agonists -- Adrenergic antagonists -- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors -- Cholinergic drugs -- Hyperosmotic agents -- General aspects of laser therapy -- Laser treatment for internal flow block -- Laser treatment for outflow obstruction -- Miscellaneous laser procedures including laser ciliary body therapy -- General surgical care -- Glaucoma outflow procedures -- Surgical management of cataract and glaucoma -- Complications and failure of filtering surgery -- Pediatric and miscellaneous procedures -- New ideas in glaucoma surgery -- Challenges for the new century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780323023948 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0323023940 (hbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |