Contents, Introduction general, Objectives, Study questions, Answers, Index.
Introduction to glaucoma: Terminology, epidemiology, and heredity, Primary open-angle glaucoma, Intraocular pressure and aqueous humour, Measurement of aqueous formation, History and general examination, The optic nerve, Primary open- angle glaucoma, Ocular hypertension, Angle-closure glaucoma, Pupillary block, Secondary angle closure with pupillary block, Retinal surgery and retinal vascular disease, Glaucoma in children and adolescents, Developmental glaucomas with associated ocular or systemic anomalies, Evaluating the paediatric glaucoma patient, Prognosis and follow-Up, Medical management of glaucoma, Adverse effects and contraindications, Surgical therapy for glaucoma, Laser trabeculoplasty. Section 10 provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology and genetic factors, intraocular pressure and aqueous humour dynamics. It contains eight surgical videos that can be viewed by scanning the QR code included in the book.