GLAUCOMA STORIES () by Florent APTEL PDF

Description

Once upon a time….. Until recently, there was a common condition potentially causing blindness. Sometimes, however, it remains unrecognised or diagnosed at a late stage, despite the wide range of effective treatments available to slow down its progression and prevent the loss of vision. Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common form, but there are many other forms of open-angle or angle-closure glaucoma, without any particular aetiologic factors that are called primary, or secondary to ocular or systemic abnormalities. These different forms of glaucoma often have their own particular symptoms, clinical presentation, pattern of progression and diagnostic strategies and management. This book presents illustrated case histories of twenty primary and secondary forms of glaucoma, each with a brief referenced assessment. We have selected them for their typical features, noteworthy imaging characteristics or pedagogical value invoking clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, follow-up and management procedures. Our aim in writing this book is to help you manage these different forms of glaucoma, by adopting an approach similar to the one we use with our patients. We wish to thank Théa Laboratories for their assistance from creation to publication of this book. This book will enrich the collection of literature on ophthalmology and glaucoma much appreciated by French-speaking health care providers who actively participate in the training of our young colleagues. Happy reading!

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