Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. It is estimated that by
the year 2000, 66.8 million people will be affected, of whom 6.7 million will be blind in both …

If you have ever uttered the commonly expressed lament,“Glaucoma is so confusing!” then
this text is for you. You will no longer be bewildered. Why practitioners may be confused …

Glaucoma is a medical term describing a group of progressive optic neuropathies
characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and retinal nerve fibre layer and …

LATE-ONSET BLEB leaks, commonly seen af-ter glaucoma filtration surgery, have been
clearly associated with an increased risk of developing an infected bleb. 1 This fact, among …

Important concepts about glaucoma have evolved during the past few decades. Glaucoma is
a family of diseases not defined by a specific intraocular pressure but rather as an optic …

Glaucoma care has evolved dramatically over the past generation, with changes that have
incorporated new technology and improved understanding of the disease process. A major …

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM DEFINES glaucoma as “a collection of ophthalmic disorders in
which the intraocular pressure [IOP] is sufficiently elevated to cause excavation and …

Putting together a comprehensive, multiauthored text is a daunting task. However, the
benefts may justify the effort. Such is the case with regards to the present Glaucoma Book. It …

Background Ongoing demographic changes in Europe are heightening the importance of
adequate treatment for glaucoma, a disorder that is markedly more common in the elderly …

Glaucoma represents a major cause of vision loss throughout the world. Primary open-angle
glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma, is a chronic, progressive disease often …