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Glaucoma - Basic and Clinical Concepts
Edited by Shimon Rumelt, ISBN 978-953-307-591-4, Hard cover, 590 pages, Publisher: InTech, Published: November 11, 2011 under CC BY 3.0 license, in subject Ophthalmology
DOI: 10.5772/792
This book addresses the basic and clinical science of glaucomas, a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and visual fields and is usually accompanied by increased intraocular pressure. The book incorporates the latest development as well as future perspectives in glaucoma, since it has expedited publication. It is aimed for specialists in glaucoma, researchers, general ophthalmologists and trainees to increase knowledge and encourage further progress in understanding and managing these complicated diseases.
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Book contents
- Chapter 1Mechanism of Aqueous Humor Secretion, Its Regulation and Relevance to Glaucoma
- Chapter 2Retinal Ganglion Cell Death
- Chapter 3Adaptive Changes in the Retina and Central Visual Areas in Glaucoma
- Chapter 4Molecular Control of Retinal Ganglion Cell Specification and Differentiation
- Chapter 5The Role of Retinal Oxidative and Nitrative Injury in Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration
- Chapter 6Excitotoxic Injury to Retinal Ganglion Cells
- Chapter 7Neuroprotection in Glaucoma
- Chapter 8Neural Mechanisms Underlying Brimonidine’s Protection of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Experimental Glaucoma
- Chapter 9Glaucoma Genetics – Regulation of Cell Surviving and Death in the Retina
- Chapter 10A Vascular Approach to Glaucoma
- Chapter 11Corneal Viscoelastical Properties Related to Glaucoma
- Chapter 12Effects of High Altitude Related Oxidative Stress on Intraocular Pressure and Central Corneal Thickness – A Research Model for the Etiology of Glaucoma
- Chapter 13Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma – Greater Risk for Blacks?
- Chapter 14Quality of Life (QoL) in Glaucoma Patients
- Chapter 15Glaucoma Animal Models
- Chapter 16Management of Glaucoma in the Era of Modern Imaging and Diagnostics
- Chapter 17Anterior Chamber Angle Assessment Techniques
- Chapter 18End Stage Glaucoma
- Chapter 19Update on Modulating Wound Healing in Trabeculectomy
- Chapter 20Novel Glaucoma Surgical Devices
- Chapter 21Cyclodestructive Procedures
- Chapter 22Another Look on Cyclodestructive Procedures
- Chapter 23Controlled Cyclophotocoagulation
- Chapter 24Congenital Glaucoma
- Chapter 25Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Chapter 26Plateau Iris
- Chapter 27Normal-Tension (Low-Tension) Glaucoma
- Chapter 28Drug-Induced Glaucoma (Glaucoma Secondary to Systemic Medications)
- Chapter 29Steroid Induced Glaucoma
- Chapter 30Glaucoma in Cases of Penetrating Keratoplasty, Lamellar Procedures and Keratoprosthesis
