Clinical Glaucoma Management: Critical Signs in Diagnosis and Therapy

By Ronald L. Gross

Nationally knownauthorities provide essential information on the diagnosis and management of this eye disorder. Designed especially for the day-to-day clinical environment, this text discusses key findings and describes their relevance to evaluation, diagnosis, and management. Contains over 375 detailed illustrations.Provides comprehensive coverage of routine patient diagnosis and care in one single source.Initial chapter provide a strong foundation in the anatomical and physiologic basis of glaucoma diseases.
Editors introductions give clinicians an executive summary of every chapter, making topics easy to find in the clinical setting.Key Signs listed by anatomic region (i.e. iris or corneal findings) allow clinicians to quickly and accurately diagnose the multiple manifestations of glaucoma.
Nationally known authorities emphasize important standards of care and offer thought provoking differences of opinion, where there is no accepted standard.The newest diagnostic, medical and surgical techniques are included.
Equips the non-specialist and specialist alike with the tools to clearly identify the optimal care of patients who are difficult to diagnose or manage.Considers all ofthe factors important in determining proper therapy, as well as potential complications and side effects of therapy.
Patient and doctor-friendly tone provides a clinically priceless, on-the-go recourse.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721672728
• ISBN13: 9780721672724
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 509 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.0" x 8.5"