50 Glaucoma in the Phakomatoses Cynthia Mattox, MD and Priti Batta, MD The phakomatoses (Table 50-1) are a diverse group of dis orders. The categorization of many disorders under the…

67 Suprachoroidal Approach to Glaucoma Surgery Ramesh S. Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth; Farhan A. Irshad, MD, FACS; and Iqbal “Ike” K. Ahmed, MD Surgical approaches to the suprachoroidal space range…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…