Main description:

This book is a complete guide to glaucoma surgery for practising ophthalmic surgeons and trainees. Divided into eight sections, it begins with discussion on preoperative evaluation and an overview of surgical techniques.

The following sections describe different procedures including lasers, trabeculectomy, nonpenetrating procedures, drainage devices and surgery for paediatric glaucoma.

Written by highly experienced experts on behalf of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery (ISGS), the authors have done extensive research to cover the most current frontiers and controversies in both traditional and new techniques.

The book includes more than 600 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables and the accompanying interactive DVD ROMs demonstrate surgical procedures.

Key points

Complete guide to glaucoma surgery for ophthalmic surgeons and trainees
Fully up to date with latest advances and controversies in traditional and new techniques
Written on behalf of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery (ISGS)
Includes DVD ROMs demonstrating surgical procedures

Contents:

Section 1: Preoperative Evaluation and Overview of Glaucoma Surgical Techniques

Preoperative Assessment of a Glaucoma Patient
Intraocular Pressure Reduction Conundrum: Surgery or Drugs?
Indications for Trabeculectomy and Tubes: Which to Choose, When and How
Newer Glaucoma Surgical Procedures: How and When to Choose
New Surgical Techniques
Criteria for Surgical Success

Section 2: Lasers in Glaucoma Surgery

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Lasers in Angle Closure Glaucoma
Transscleral Diode Cyclophotocoagulation
Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation

Section 3: Trabeculectomy: Technique and Rescue Operations

Trabeculectomy
Ex-PRESSTM Mini Glaucoma Shunt: Surgical Technique
Bleb Management
Resurrecting the Failing Filtering Bleb
Releasable Sutures in Trabeculectomy
Repeat Trabeculectomy
Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
Modulation of Wound Healing
Late Hypotony Post-Trabeculectomy

Section 4: Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery

Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy, Viscocanaloplasty and Ancillary Goniopuncture
Implants in Deep Sclerectomy
Carbon Dioxide Laser-Assisted Deep Sclerectomy
Canaloplasty with Suture Stenting
Complications in Canaloplasty

Section 5: Glaucoma Drainage Devices

Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
Complications with the Ahmed Valve
Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant
Molteno Glaucoma Drainage Device

Section 6: Pediatric Glaucoma

Surgical Management for Childhood Glaucoma-Part 1
Surgical Management of Childhood Glaucoma-Part 2
Illuminated Microcatheter-Assisted Circumferential Trabeculotomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma
The Ahmed Valve

Section 7: Special Situations

Lens in Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Goniosynechialysis
Postpenetrating Keratoplasty Glaucoma
Glaucomatous Complications of Refractive Surgery
Management of Glaucoma Post Vitreoretinal Surgery
Management of Neovascular Glaucoma
Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Previous Glaucoma Filtering Surgery

Section 8: New Microsurgical Devices in Glaucoma Surgery

CyPass (R) System Surgical Training
Suprachoroidal Shunts
Biodegradable Collagen Implants in Trabeculectomy
New Glaucoma Surgical Alternatives: Classification and Future Horizons