Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions

Dale K. Heuer MD

ISBN 10 1-55642-832-4

ISBN 13 978-1-55642-832-6

272 pp Soft Cover

Pub. Date: 2008

Order# 68324

$79.95

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Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional glaucoma references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for common clinical dilemmas? Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between glaucoma specialists.

Dr. Dale K. Heuer, and associate editors Dr. Steven J. Gedde and Dr. Richard Lewis, have designed this unique reference in which top glaucoma specialists offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with the day-to-day diagnosis and care of glaucoma patients. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to glaucoma with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate glaucoma pearls.

Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions 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 and casual format and the expert advice contained within.

Some of the questions that are answered:

  • Which imaging device should I use in my practice?
  • How should I set a target intraocular pressure?
  • What is...
 

Partial Table of Contents

  • SECTION I  GENERAL PRINCIPLES  
  • Question 1  How Frequently Does Blindness Develop Among Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma? With Ocular Hypertension?
  • Question 2  Does Reducing Intraocular Pressure Really Prevent Development and Progression of Glaucoma?
  • Question 3  What Are the Most Frequent Causes of Glaucoma-Related Medical Malpractice Suits? What Can I Do to Minimize My Risk?

  • SECTION II  GLAUCOMA DIAGNOSIS  
  • Question 4  How Should I Clinically Examine the Optic Nerve?
  • Question 5  Which Imaging Device Should I Use in My Practice?
  • Question 6  Is There Still a Role for Stereo Disc Photography in the Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma?
  • Question 7  What Visual Field Tests Should I Use in My Glaucoma Suspects? In My Patients With Manifest Glaucoma?
  • Question 8  What Is the Best Method for Detecting Glaucoma Development? Glaucomatous Progression?
  • Question 9  What Are the Implications of Disc Hemorrhages in Glaucoma Patients or Suspects?
  • Question 10  ...

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