Curbside Consultation In Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions

Synopsis

Curbside Consultation In Glaucoma, Second Edition Contains New Questions And Brief, Practical, Evidence-based Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Questions That Are Posed During A Curbside Consultation Between Surgical Colleagues. The Unique Q & A Format Provides Quick Access To Current Information Related To Glaucoma In The Simplicity Of A Conversation Between Two Colleagues. Numerous Images, Diagrams, And References Are Included To Enhance The Text And Illustrate Surgical Pearls. Curbside Consultation In Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions, Second Edition Provides Information Basic Enough For Residents While Also Incorporating Expert Pearls That Even High-volume Glaucoma Specialists Will Appreciate. General Practitioners, Residents, Fellows, And Optometrists Alike Will Benefit From The User-friendly, Casual Format And The Expert Advice Contained Within--provided By Publisher. Section I General Principles. Question 1 How Frequently Does Blindness Develop Among Patients With Primary Open-­angle Glaucoma? With Ocular Hypertension? / Philip P. Chen, Md -- Question 2 Does Reducing Intraocular Pressure Really Prevent The Development And Progression Of Glaucoma? / Kuldev Singh, Md, Mph -- Question 3 Are Vascular Factors Involved In The Pathogenesis Of Glaucoma? / Douglas R. Anderson, Md, Farvo -- Question 4 What Are The Most Frequent Causes Of Glaucoma-­related Medical Malpractice Suits? What Can I Do To Minimize My Risk? / E. Randy Craven, Md, Facs -- Question 5 How Does Glaucoma Affect Quality Of Life? Why Does It Matter? / Pradeep Ramulu, Md, Phd, Mhs -- Section Ii Glaucoma Diagnosis. Question 6 How Should I Clinically Examine The Optic Nerve? / Felipe A. Medeiros, Md, Phd -- Question 7 What Imaging Technology Is Best For Diagnosing Glaucoma? For Detecting Progression? / Christopher Leung, Md, Msc, Bmedsc, Mb, Chb -- Question 8 What Visual Field Tests Should I Use? How Should I Judge Progression? / Angelo P. Tanna, Md And Adam C. Breunig, Md -- Question 9 What Are The Implications Of Disc Hemorrhages In Glaucoma Patients Or Suspects? / Jody R. Piltz-­seymour, Md -- Question 10 How Should I Follow Patients With Anomalous Optic Discs, Such As Those With Optic Nerve Drusen, Tilted Discs, Myopic Discs, And Discs With Pits? / Jane Loman, Md And Joseph Caprioli, Md Question 11 How Frequently Should I Perform Follow-­up Examinations, Gonioscopy, Visual Field Testing, And Optic Nerve Evaluation In Patients With Glaucoma? / Dana M. Blumberg, Md, Mph; Paul P. Lee, Md, Jd; And Reena S. Vaswani, Md -- Question 12 Should I Mea­sure Central Corneal Thickness In All Patients With Glaucoma? All Glaucoma Suspects? / James D. Brandt, Md -- Question 13 What New Methods Are Available To Mea­sure Intraocular Pressure? Are Any Devices Available For Continuous Monitoring Of Intraocular Pressure? / Arthur J. Sit, Md, Sm -- Question 14 When Is Imaging Of The Anterior Segment Useful? / Michael Banitt, Md And Anne Ko, Md -- Question 15 In Which Patients With Glaucoma Should I Perform Neuroimaging, Cardiovascular Evaluation, And/or Laboratory Testing? / David S. Greenfield, Md -- Question 16 Is Ge­ne­tic Testing Useful In Screening In Glaucoma? / John H. Fingert, Md, Phd -- Question 17 How Is Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Related To Glaucoma? J/ David Fleischman, Md, Ms And R. Rand Allingham, Md -- Question 18 Do Anti–­vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections Cause Intraocular Pressure Elevation? / John T. Lind, Md, Ms And Andrew J. Barkmeier, Md -- Question 19 What Is The Best Way To Classify Angle Closure Glaucomas? / Anna K. Junk, Md Section Iii General Management. Question 20 Which Patients With Ocular Hypertension Should I Treat? / Husam Ansari, Md, Phd And Richard K. Parrish Ii, Md -- Question 21 How Should I Set A Target Intraocular Pressure? / Gregg A. Heatley, Md -- Question 22 How Should I Begin Treatment For A Patient With Newly Diagnosed Primary Open-­angle Glaucoma? / Annisa L. Jamil, Md And Richard P. Mills, Md, Mph -- Question 23 How Should I Manage A Patient Who Is Progressing At Low Levels Of Intraocular Pressure? / Ta Chen Peter Chang, Md -- Question 24 Are There Special Issues Of Which I Should Be Aware Regarding Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Or Pigmentary Glaucoma? / Celso Tello, Md; Sung Chul Park, Md; And Robert Ritch, Md -- Question 25 Does Exfoliation Syndrome Increase The Risk Of Developing Glaucoma? Are Patients With Exfoliation Glaucoma More Likely To Progress? What Other Issues Do These Patients Have? / Robert Ritch, Md --^ Question 26 How Frequent Is Corticosteroid-­induced Glaucoma? How Should I Manage It? / Davinder S. Grover, Md, Mph And Alan L. Robin, Md -- Question 27 What Methods Are Available To Break An Acute Attack Of Angle Closure Glaucoma? / Darrell Wudunn, Md, Phd -- Question 28 How Should I Manage Neovascular Glaucoma? / Hylton R. Mayer, Md And James C. Tsai, Md, Mba -- Question 29 How Should I Treat Elevated Intraocular Pressure (with Or Without Glaucoma Damage) Associated With Uveitis? / David L. Cute, Do And Francisco Fantes, Md -- Question 30 How Should Children With Congenital Glaucoma Be Followed? / Wendy W. Huang, Md -- Section Iv Medical Therapy. Question 31 Are Any New Medications In Development? Are Any Neuroprotective Agents Currently Available For Treating Glaucoma? / Sarah R. Wellik, Md -- Question 32 Which Glaucoma Medications Can Be Safely Used During Pregnancy? In Childhood? / Bhavna P. Sheth, Md, Mba --^ Question 33 Is There Still A Role For Miotics In Some Patients? Oral Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors? / Richard K. Lee, Md, Phd -- Question 34 How Can I Improve Patient Adherence? / Silvia Orengo-­nania, Md Section V Laser And Incisional Glaucoma Surgery. Question 35 Is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty A Repeatable Procedure? When Should I Use It? / Brian A. Francis, Md, Ms -- Question 36 When Should I Perform A Prophylactic Laser Iridotomy? / Martin Wand, Md -- Question 37 When Is Laser Iridoplasty Used? / Alon Skaat, Md And Jeffrey M. Liebmann, Md -- Question 38 When Should I Perform Incisional Glaucoma Surgery? Which Procedure Should I Choose? / Joseph F. Panarelli, Md -- Question 39 Are Anti–­vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents Useful Adjuncts To Glaucoma Filtering Surgery? / Rashmi G. Mathew, Frcophth And Keith Barton, Md, Frcp, Frcs -- Question 40 What Are Surgical Pearls For Performing Trabeculectomy? / Ronald L. Fellman, Md And Davinder S. Grover, Md, Mph -- Question 41 What Are Pearls For The Postoperative Management Of Trabeculectomy And Its Associated Complications? / Ahmad A. Aref, Md --^ Question 42 What Are Surgical Pearls For Performing Aqueous Shunt Implantation? / Steven J. Gedde, Md -- Question 43 What Are Pearls For Postoperative Management Of Aqueous Shunt Implantation And Its Associated Complications? -- Joseph F. Panarelli, Md And Paul A. Sidoti, Md -- Question 44 Which Aqueous Shunt Should I Use? / Donald L. Budenz, Md, Mph -- Question 45 Does Cataract Extraction Produce A Significant And Sustained Intraocular Pressure Reduction? When Should I Perform A Combined Procedure Vs Cataract Extraction Alone? / Igor Estrovich, Md And Steven L. Mansberger, Md, Mph -- Question 46 Is Cataract Surgery A Useful Treatment For Angle Closure Glaucoma? / Dennis Lam, Md, Frcophth; Vineet Ratra, Dnb, Frcs(ed); And Enne Liang, Phd -- Question 47 Does The Presence Of Glaucoma Influence Your Choice Of Intraocular Lens Implant? / Joshua C. Teichman, Md, Mph, Frcsc And Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, Md, Frcsc --^ Question 48 In Which Glaucoma Patients Should I Consider Cyclodestruction? / Malik Y. Kahook, Md; Jeffrey R. Soohoo, Md; And Leonard K. Seibold, Md -- Question 49 What Are Migs? When Should I Use Them? / Hady Saheb, Md And Dima Kalache, Md, Cm Editor, Steven J. Gedde ; Associate Editors Dale K. Heuer, Richard A. Lewis, Joseph F. Panarelli. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.