Glaucoma Surgery: Treatment and Techniques

by Luigi Caretti, Lucio Buratto

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319648545
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	12/29/2017
Edition description:	1st ed. 2018
Pages:	133
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

This is a full color operative atlas on Glaucoma Surgery with an emphasis on technique. The pathophysiology and causes of glaucoma are well described. The use of stents and other devices is the major point in this step by step account of acute, chronic, closed angle and open angle disease. … The role of medications is discussed. This is a good book on the techniques currently available.” (Joseph Grenier, Amazon.com, April, 2018)

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