2025-2026 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 10: Glaucoma Print - Softcover

Boland, Michael V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1681048418 ISBN 13: 9781681048413

Verlag: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Section 10 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course™ (BCSC®) provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology, genetic factors, intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics, clinical evaluation and imaging of the anterior and posterior segments, perimetry, and glaucoma in children and adolescents.

The various classes of medical therapy for glaucoma are described, including a discussion of the mechanism of action and adverse effects of available agents. Key Points sidebars and tables accompany the discussion of various surgical procedures.

Section 10 of the BCSC contains a chapter on surgical therapy for glaucoma, which includes 23 surgical videos to enhance learning (sample). e new interactive case studies are included that present hypothetical patients and their histories, examination results, imaging, differential diagnosis, and management (sample).

In addition to videos, Section 10 contains numerous photographs and illustrations depicting disease entities and surgical techniques. Both print and eBook users can access all of Section 10’s multimedia components.

Upon completion of Section 10, readers should be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology of and therapy for primary congenital and juvenile-onset glaucomas
• Describe the various classes of medical therapy for glaucoma, including the efficacy, mechanism of action, and safety
• State the indications and techniques for laser and incisional surgical procedures for glaucoma, as well as the complications of these treatments

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1681048418
• ISBN 13: 9781681048413
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 344
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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