Pigmentary Glaucoma
9 Pigmentary Glaucoma Jess T. Whitson Definition of the Problem What Is Pigmentary Glaucoma? Pigmentary glaucoma is a form of secondary open-angle glaucoma, which is characterized by the presence of…
Childhood Glaucoma
1 Childhood Glaucoma Kimberly S. Warren and Füsun Gökmen Definition How Is Childhood Glaucoma Defined? Childhood glaucoma is a group of disorders characterized by improper development of the eye’s aqueous…
Glaucoma Associated with Inflammation
8 Glaucoma Associated with Inflammation George Shafranov and Joern B. Soltau Definition How Is Glaucoma Associated with Inflammation Defined? Inflammatory ocular conditions like keratitis, episcleritis, scleritis, and uveitis may cause…
Glaucoma Suspects
3 Glaucoma Suspects Kimberly S. Warren and Manijeh Contractor Definition How Are Glaucoma Suspects Defined? Glaucoma suspects (or ocular hypertensives) may be defined as individuals with intraocular pressure (IOP) repeatedly…
Normal Tension Glaucoma
4 Normal Tension Glaucoma Thomas K. Mundorf Definition What Is Normal Tension Glaucoma? Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) is a progressive optic neuropathy that mimics primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) but lacks…
Intracranial Segment
, Iacopo Dallan1 and Manfred Tschabitscher2 (1) Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy (2) Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Abstract Above the…
Cervical Segment
, Iacopo Dallan1 and Manfred Tschabitscher2 (1) Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy (2) Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Abstract This chapter…
Skull Base Segment
, Iacopo Dallan1 and Manfred Tschabitscher2 (1) Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy (2) Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Abstract This chapter…
Loss, Degeneration, and Preservation of the Spiral Ganglion Neurons and Their Processes
Fig. 8.1 Schematic representation of the relationships between afferent and efferent auditory nerve fibers with two types of sensory hair cells. Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) are clustered in Rosenthal’s canal (RC)…
Neurotrophic Factor Function During Ear Development: Expression Changes Define Critical Phases for Neuronal Viability
Fig. 3.1 Overview of neurotrophin expression and effects of neurotrophin loss. Two neurotrophins, Bdnf and Ntf3, are expressed in the developing organ of Corti. Bdnf is nearly exclusively found in hair…
