The Role of the Cornea in Managing Glaucoma
71 The Role of the Cornea in Managing Glaucoma Leon W. Herndon Jr, MD In routine clinical practice, intraocular pressure (IOP) represents one of several important parameters used not only…
Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
33 Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome Sarwat Salim, MD, FACS and M. Bruce Shields, MD Iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome represents a spectrum of disease, comprising 3 clinical variations: Chandler’s syndrome, progressive iris…
Examination of the Optic Nerve
8 Examination of the Optic Nerve Ian Conner, MD, PhD; Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS; and David L. Epstein, MD, MMM METHODS OF EXAMINATION The clinician should use all available…
Examination of the Eye
5 Examination of the Eye Ian Conner, MD, PhD; Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS; Malik Y. Kahook, MD; and David L. Epstein, MD, MMM It is important to routinely perform…
Neuroprotection in Glaucoma
75 Neuroprotection in Glaucoma Eugene A. Lowry, MD; Stuart J. McKinnon, MD, PhD; and Yvonne Ou, MD Neuroprotection is a therapeutic modality that aims to slow or prevent neuronal death….
Laser Trabeculoplasty: How Does It Work?
54 Laser Trabeculoplasty How Does It Work? Daniel Cotlear, MD; Shlomo Melamed, MD; and Modi Goldenfeld, MD Laser trabeculoplasty (LTP) is an effective treatment in patients with open-angle glaucoma either…
Glaucoma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure
74 Glaucoma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Brandon Baartman, MD; Russell Swan, MD; R. Rand Allingham, MD; and John Berdahl, MD Glaucoma is a spectrum of disorders resulting in the final…
Cyclodestruction
57 Cyclodestruction Leonard K. Seibold, MD; Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS; and Mina Pantcheva, MD In general, cyclodestructive surgery is a procedure of last resort. It is used to lower…
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
56 Laser Peripheral Iridotomy Lisa S. Gamell, MD; Alexander Schneider, MD; Timothy Saunders, MD; and Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS More than 4 decades ago, surgical iridotomy was the best…
The Role of Ocular Perfusion Pressure in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma
73 The Role of Ocular Perfusion Pressure in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma Yen Cheng “Joey” Hsia, MD; Sanjay Asrani, MD; and Yvonne Ou, MD Although many risk factors, such as…
