Table of Contents. A Patient's Guide to Glaucoma
The University of Iowa
Chapter 1. Glaucoma: Optic Nerve Disease
Section 1-A. Optic nerve disease
Section 1-B. The meaning of optic nerve “cupping”
Section 1-C. Understanding peripheral vision loss from glaucoma
Section 1-D. Implications of a glaucoma diagnosis & Chapter References
Chapter 2. Epidemiology of glaucoma
Section 2-B. The epidemiology of primary open-angle glaucoma
Section 2-C. The epidemiology of primary angle closure glaucoma & Chapter References
Section 3-A. Normal ocular anatomy
Section 3-B. Aqueous fluid production and drainage angle
Section 3-C. Optic nerve damage in glaucoma & Chapter References
Section 4-A. Introduction to types of glaucoma
Section 4-B . The glaucoma suspect
Section 4-C. Open-angle glaucoma
Chapter 5. Glaucoma Risk factors
Chapter 6. The glaucoma eye examination and diagnosis
Section 6-B. Intraocular pressure and corneal pachymetry
Section 6-C. The drainage angle
Chapter 7. Medical treatment of glaucoma
Section 7-A. Aqueous Production and Outflow
Section 7-B. Topical Glaucoma Medications
Section 7-C. Glaucoma Medication Classes
Section 7-C (1). Prostaglandin Analogs
Section 7-C (2). Beta-blockers
Section 7-C (3). Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists
Section 7-C (4). Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs)
Section 7-C (5). Cholinergic Agents
Section 7-D. Using Glaucoma Medications & Chapter References
Chapter 8. Surgical treatment of glaucoma
Section 8-A. Glaucoma Laser treatment
Section 8-A (1). Laser Trabeculoplasty
Section 8-A (2). Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
Section 8-A (3). Laser Iridoplasty
Section 8-B. Trabeculectomy: a filtering procedure
Section 8-C. Glaucoma Drainage Devices (Glaucoma Tube or Seton Implant)
Section 8-D. Ciliary body ablation (cycloablation) & Chapter References
Chapter 9. Glaucoma emergency: Acute angle closure glaucoma
Section 9-A. Introduction to acute angle closure glaucoma
Section 9-B. Risk Factors for acute angle closure glaucoma
Section 9-C. Diagnosis of acute angle closure glaucoma
Chapter 10. Childhood (pediatric, congenital) glaucoma
Section 10-A. Types of Pediatric Glaucoma
Section 10-B. Diagnosis of congenital glaucoma
Section 10-C. Treatment of congenital glaucoma
Section 10-D. Importance of team approach in pediatric glaucoma
Chapter 11. TheGenetics of Glaucoma
Section 11-A. The Genetic Basis of Glaucoma
Section 11-B. Research Methods for Studying Glaucoma Genetics
Section 11-B(1). Candidate Gene Approach to Glaucoma
Section 11-B(2). Positional Cloning Approach to Glaucoma (Linkage Analysis)
Section 11-C. The Genetics of Specific Types of Glaucoma
Section 11-C(1). Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma
Section 11-C(2). Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Section 11-C(3). Normal Tension Glaucoma
Section 11-C(4). Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Section 11-D. Genetic Testing for Glaucoma
Chapter 12. Living with glaucoma
Section 12-A. Using glaucoma medications regularly
Section 12-B. Adherence to glaucoma medication
Section 12-D. Minimizing the impact of glaucoma on lifestyle
updated 03-05-2007
1 Comments:
As a recently diagnosed glaucoma patient, I have found this book to be invaluable. I have a much clearer understanding of the issues of glaucoma and possible changes to my sight. It has helped me in working with my eye doctor.
I highly recommend this book to any glaucoma patients and their families.
Many thanks to the authors for both the print and free online editions.
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home