Management of Difficult Glaucoma

Providing a detailed discussion of a variety of topics relating to glaucoma, this book's topics include: glaucoma as a serious ophthalmic problem; epidemiology; patient evaluation - including a section on the pitfalls and perils of examination; and pharmacology.

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This volume is designed to provide the clinician with a guide to the management of difficult glaucoma. It provides a detailed discussion of: glaucoma as a serious ophthalmic problem; epidemiology; patient evaluation - including a section on the pitfalls and perils of examination; pharmacology; general management approaches, such as when to treat a suspected glaucoma patient; management of neovascular glaucoma; cataracts and glaucoma; low tension glaucoma; when to refer a patient to a surgeon; special surgical and laser techniques; and management of glaucomas within specific cultural and ethnic groups.