by Parul Ichhpujani
Improved treatments and advances in surgical techniques, diagnostics and imaging have significantly improved prospects for patients with glaucoma. Ongoing research in gene therapy, stem cell transplantation, realtime IOP monitoring and neuroprotective drugs also offer great promise. This concise book covers all aspects of glaucoma in a logical sequence of eight chapters. The reader is led through classification of disease, causes, risk factors, pathophysiology and diagnosis. The various forms of intervention are then explored together with prospects for future developments. The book provides the reader with a well structured overview of the glaucoma field.