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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454590003321

Titolo

Angle closure and angle closure glaucoma [[electronic resource] ] : reports and consensus statements of the 3rd Global AIGS Consensus Meeting on angle closure glaucoma / / edited by Robert N. Weinreb and David S. Friedman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hauge, : Kugler Publications, 2006

ISBN

1-280-73921-5

9786610739219

90-6299-751-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Consensus series (Association of International Glaucoma Societies) ; ; 3

Altri autori (Persone)

WeinrebRobert N. <1949->

FriedmanDavid S

Disciplina

617.7

617.741

Soggetti

Angle-closure glaucoma

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

Faculty; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Epidemiology, Classification and Mechanism; Management of Acute Angle Closure Crisis; Surgical Management of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma; Laser and medical treatment of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma; Detection of Primary Angle Closure and Angle Closure Glaucoma; Appendix A: Development of the Anterior Chamber; Appendix B: Ultrasound Biomicroscopy; Appendix C: Devices for Screening for Angle Closure; Appendix D: Cost Effectiveness (CEA) of Screening for Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma; Glossary; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This is the third glaucoma consensus held under the auspices of the AIGS. It is anticipated that the discussions and conclusions from this consensus will impact care of patients with Angle Closure and Angle Closure Glaucoma significantly. As with the previous consensus meetings on Glaucoma Diagnosis and Open Angle Glaucoma Surgery, the consensus reports were developed over several months in an interactive internet system. The Consensus faculty, consisting of



leading authorities on Angle Closure from throughout the world, met in Fort Lauderdale on May 3, 2006 to discuss the reports and refine t