Glaucoma [electronic resource] /
Grehn, Franz.editor.
Stamper, Robert.editor.
The series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initiated to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate topics two years ago to expedite the timely transfer. Summaries of clinically relevant information of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the first eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical information the immediate goal was to transfer information will be continued as we learn more about through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant - by two internationally recognized volume editors formation and maintain our commitment to, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts excellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Basics and Diagnosis -- A New Model Describes an Aqueous Outflow Pump and Explores Causes of Pump Failure in Glaucoma -- Risk Calculators: Evidence-Based Care of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma Patients -- Dynamic Contour Tonometry -- Effect of Corneal Thickness on Applanation Tonometry, Pneumotonometry, and Tonopen Measurements -- Electrophysiology in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma -- Adherence and Persistence in Glaucoma -- Epidemiology and Related Fields -- Glaucoma Care in Developing Countries of Asia -- Health Economics, Cost-Effectiveness, and Glaucoma Care -- Therapy — Surgery -- Future of IOP-Lowering Medication for Glaucoma Therapy -- Filtering Bleb Imaging with Confocal Laser Technology (Rostock Cornea Module) -- Miscellaneous -- Update on Tube-Shunt Procedures for Glaucoma.
The series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initiated to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate topics two years ago to expedite the timely transfer. Summaries of clinically relevant information of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the first eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical information the immediate goal was to transfer information will be continued as we learn more about through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant - by two internationally recognized volume editors formation and maintain our commitment to, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts excellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N.
Ophthalmology.
Medicine.
Nursing.
Biophysics.
Biological physics.
Ophthalmology.
Medicine/Public Health, general.
Nursing.
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary.
Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.
Essentials in ophthalmology