Ophthalmology
Fast Facts: Glaucoma
by Paul R Healey, Ravi Thomas
Description
Glaucoma is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the second most common cause of blindness worldwide after cataract. While the diagnosis of end-stage glaucoma can be made by any physician trained in the use of the ophthalmoscope, it is preferable to diagnose glaucoma at an early stage, when intervention can alter the course of the disease and change the prognosis.
Table of contents:
- Definitions and epidemiology
- Pathophysiology, natural history and prognosis
- Diagnosis and clinical features
- Principles of management
- Medical treatment
- Laser and surgical treatment
- Monitoring
- Prevention
- Useful resources
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Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Health Press Limited
- Publication Date January 2010
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781905832408
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 15 GBP
- Pages132
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Edition1
- Dimensions8.2 x 5.9 inches
- Illustration58
- SeriesFast Facts
