Ophthalmology of Glaucoma Treatment

Author: Zhang Shuxin Liu Lei
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Publish Date: 1998-02-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the pharmacological treatment, surgical treatment, laser treatment, and other relatively newer treatments for glaucoma. It is a highly readable monograph in the field of glaucoma treatment. The book is divided into twenty chapters, covering topics such as a review of the history, current status, and progress of glaucoma treatment; recent advances in the pathogenesis and classification of glaucoma; the physiology and pathology of glaucoma; preoperative series of examinations for glaucoma; various preparations before glaucoma surgery; principles of pharmacological treatment for glaucoma and the application of various drugs; traditional glaucoma surgery, various series of combined surgeries; healing and filtering blebs after glaucoma filtration surgery; the application of anti-scarring drugs during glaucoma surgery; laser treatment for glaucoma; postoperative complications and failure reasons of glaucoma surgery; postoperative observation and care for glaucoma; follow-up and retreatment issues after glaucoma surgery, as well as treatment issues for advanced glaucoma. The book is rich in content, emphasizing scientific rigor, systematic organization, and practicality. It comprehensively and accurately reflects the latest advances and development trends in glaucoma treatment both domestically and internationally. It is suitable not only for clinical physicians in general municipal, county-level, or even more grassroots hospitals but also for clinical physicians in advanced-equipped large hospitals for reference.