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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452378003321

Titolo

Peril to the nerve [[electronic resource] ] : glaucoma and clinical neuro-ophthalmology : proceedings of the 45th Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 25-28, 1996 / / edited by Barry J. Leader and Jonathan C. Calkwood

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague ; ; New York, : Kugler Publications, c1998

ISBN

90-6299-830-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CalkwoodJonathan C

LeaderBarry J

Disciplina

617.7/41

Soggetti

Glaucoma

Neuroophthalmology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS; Glaucoma and the nerve; The progression of open-angle glaucoma: it isn't what you think; The progression of open-angle glaucoma: it isn't what you think; The clinical impact of new optic nerve imaging techniques; Glaucoma management dilemmas; Ocular hypertension: does treatment work?; Racial differences affecting glaucoma managementDoes glaucoma discriminate?; Clinical controversies: the trials of treating glaucoma progression; Grand Rounds I; The treatment of normal-tension glaucoma; Medical management of glaucoma

Clinical controversies: target pressures - what are they?Glaucoma: where have we been, where are we now, and where shouldwe be going?; Surgical treatment of glaucoma; Surgery: realities, expectations and indications; Grand Rounds II; How to suspect, detect, and treat a person with angle-closureglaucoma; Argon laser trabeculoplasty; Cyclodestructive procedures: are newer approaches better?; Clinical controversies: cataracts and glaucoma; Glaucoma: surgical challenges; Filtering surgery with antimetabolites; Early complications after glaucoma filtering surgery (the 'dirtydozen')



Late complications after glaucoma filtering surgeryGlaucoma drainage devices: promise and problems; Grand Rounds III; Medical and surgical management of neovascular and uveiticglaucoma; Clinical controversies: my toughest cases - what would you do?; Neuro-Ophthalmology; Optic neuritis; The ischemic optic neuropathies: what's new?; Visual loss in Graves' disease; Idiopathic intracranial hypertension; Round Table and Question and Answer PeriodUndiagnosable progressive optic neuropathies - etiology,management and empiric treatment

Round Table and Question and Answer PeriodClinical pearls from different casesIndex of authors

Sommario/riassunto

For half a century the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology has been dedicated to providing an annual in-depth evaluation of an important clinical topic in ophthalmology. These symposia have always been a combination of relevant clinical thought, based on outstanding knowledge, and current research. In 1996 this tradition was continued with the symposium ""Peril to the Nerve - Ophthalmology"". From the latest discussions in the literature to provocative round tables and clinical controversy presentations, the participants discussed clinically useful topics in these fields. The panelists in the