Childhood Glaucoma (eBook, PDF)

Current Trends and Future Prospects
Redaktion: El Sayed, Yasmine M.; Elhusseiny, Abdelrahman M.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of childhood glaucoma, encompassing both its clinical and surgical dimensions. Spanning 28 chapters, this work is the collective effort of esteemed international authors, delving into a spectrum of topics from fundamental classification, diagnosis, and genetics, to the intricacies of surgical intervention.

The sections dedicated to surgical techniques present a visual, sequential manual to various glaucoma surgeries, complete with practical advice to enhance the proficiency of both novices and seasoned surgeons. The reader is acquainted with basic surgical procedures, as well as updates such as circumferential angle surgeries, novel glaucoma shunts, and the role of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) in the treatment of children. Moreover, the book addresses the management of concurrent conditions often seen with childhood glaucoma, like corneal pathologies, lens anomalies, amblyopia, and strabismus, providing a holistic approach to patient care. The concluding section provides insights into the psychosocial and economic challenges pertinent to this complex condition, enriching readers with a deeper understanding of its extensive impact.

Childhood Glaucoma: Current Trends and Future Prospects is a must-have resource for trainees and expert surgeons alike, with each chapter enriched with high-quality images and illustrations. A series of meticulously curated surgical videos guides the reader through the more nuanced aspects of childhood glaucoma surgery, making this book an indispensable resource in the field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 379
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031610738
• Artikelnr.: 71505609

Autorenporträt

Yasmine M. El Sayed Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Kasr Al Aini & Abu ElReesh Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA  

Inhaltsangabe

.- Chapter 1. Introduction.

.- Chapter 2. Childhood Glaucoma Research Network Classification and Epidemiology of Glaucoma.

.- Chapter 3. Recent modalities in pediatric glaucoma imaging.

.- Chapter 4. Primary congenital glaucoma: an update.

.- Chapter 5. Glaucoma Following Cataract Surgery (GFCS).

.- Chapter 6. Secondary pediatric glaucomas.

.- Chapter 7. Angle surgery in pediatric glaucoma.

.- Chapter 8. Filtering surgeries in pediatric glaucoma.

.- Chapter 9. Glaucoma drainage devices in the pediatric age group.

.- Chapter 10. Laser procedures including Micropulse diode.