Table of Contents

Foreword Preface List of Contributors Dedication Acknowledgements Part i - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction and Classification of the Glaucomas Part ii - Aqueous dynamics Chapter 2 Aqueus Humor Formation Chapter 3 Aqueous Humor Outflow System With the assistance of Murra y A Johnstone Chapter 4 Intraocular Pressure Part iii - Clincial examination Section 1 Chapter 5 Methods of Gonioscopy Chapter 6 Gonioscopic anatomy Chapter 7 Clinical Interpretation of Gonioscopic Findings Section 2 Chapter 8 Visual Field Theory and Methods Chapter 9 Techniques and Variables in Visual Field Testing Chapter 10 Visual Field Interpretation Chapter 11 Other psychophysical tests Section 3 Chapter 12 Optic Nerve Anatomy and Pathophysiology Chapter 13 Clinical Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head Chapter 14 Optic Nerve Imaging With the assistance of Robert J Noecker and Larissa Camejo Part iv - Clinical entities Chapter 15 Primary angle closure glaucoma Chapter 16 Secondary angle closure glaucoma Chapter 17 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Chapter 18 Secondary Open-Angle Glaucoma Chapter 19 Combined Mechanism glaucoma Chapter 20 Developmental and childhood glaucoma Chapter 21 Genetics of Glaucoma Part v - Management Chapter 22 Introduction to Patient Management Chapter 23 Medical Treatment of Glaucoma: General Principles Part vi - Medical Treatment Chapter 24 The Adrenergic System and Adrenergic Agonists Chapter 25 Adrenergic Antagonists Chapter 26 Cholinergic Drugs Chapter 27 Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Chapter 28 Prostaglandins Chapter 29 Hyperosmotic agents Part vii - Laser therapy Chapter 30 General aspects of laser therapy With the assistance of Michael Berlin Chapter 31 Laser Treatment for Internal Flow Block With the assistance of Michael Berlin Chapter 32 Laser Treatment For Outflow Obstruction With the assistance of Michael Berlin Chapter 33 Miscellaneous Laser Procedures Including Laser Ciliary Body Therapy With the assistance of Michael Berlin Part viii - Surgical Principles and Procedures Chapter 34 General Surgical Care Chapter 35 Glaucoma Outflow Procedures Chapter 36 Surgical Management of Cataract and Glaucoma Chapter 37 Complications and failure of filtering surgery Chapter 38 Childhood Glaucomas Chapter 39 New ideas in glaucoma surgery Part ix - Conclusion Chapter 40 Challenges for the New Millennium Appendix With the assistance of Robert N. Weinreb Index

Reviews

"Well written...beautifully illustrated and well updated. It provides an excellent 1-volume approach to the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, and it will make a useful addition the library of any practitioner involved in the treatment of patients with glaucoma." - Archives of Ophthalmology, review of the previous edition. " Over the last decade, much has changed in glaucoma. New ways to diagnose, treat, and counsel patients exists. This book is an excellent and much needed update on the subject. By bringing together many notable contributors, the authors have created a valuable resource for anyone caring for patients with glaucoma." - 5 stars, Doody's *****