Glaucoma Surgery

Treatment and Techniques
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-64854-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 133 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 285 mm, Gewicht: 5375 g

This book illustrates effective surgical techniques for treating glaucoma in a practical and easy to follow format. Within the various chapters the different steps for all surgical procedures are clearly described to guide the reader through each clinical presentation. There are many drawings with detailed explanations regarding incisional surgical techniques such as trabeculectomy, shunts and non perforating techniques, canaloplasty and modern Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGSs).

Surgical anatomy, different anesthetic techniques, medical therapy, laser treatments and choice of treatment to contrast glaucoma are also explained throughout the book. Finally there are three chapters on the most modern and effective surgical procedures, drawn up by leading internationally renowned ophthalmologists. This book will be an essential clinical resource for a wide range of readers including ophthalmologists in training, experienced surgeons and glaucoma specialists.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Buratto, Lucio

Caretti, Luigi

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Chirurgische Techniken
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Augenheilkunde, Optometrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Surgical anatomy.- Anesthesia.- Perforating surgical techniques.- Non perforating surgical techniques.- Glaucoma drainages devices.- Peripheral surgical iridectomy.- Pediatric glaucoma.- New Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS).- Trabectome.- Hydrus.- Suprachoroideal devices.- XEN gel stent.- Glaucoma medical therapy.- Glaucoma laser treatment.- Glaucoma treatment choise.- Contibutors.

Über Autor(innen)

Luigi Caretti, MD graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Naples, where he specialised in Clinical Ophthalmology. Dr Caretti's areas of expertise includes cataract, glaucoma and vitreo-retinal surgery. He is chairman of Department of Ophthalmology at Rovigo hospital and has published numerous articles and presented at leading national and international conferences.

Lucio Buratto, MD graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan, where he specialised in Clinical Ophthalmology. Dr Buratto's areas of expertise includes cataract and refractive surgery with a particular interest in the correction of myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. He has been honoured with a number of international and national awards for his work and has published and presented widely on these topics.