Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas 8th edition

Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas has a proud history. It has served as a guide for treating patients with glaucoma to ophthalmologists and other eye care providers throughout the world for more than four decades. The book was originally conceived and written by Drs Bernard Becker and Robert N Shaffer. It was later revised through multiple editions by Allan Kolker and John Hetherington Jr and, more recently, by H Dunbar Hoskins Jr and Michael A Kass. This eighth edition, as well as the seventh edition, is the product of the second and third generation of glaucoma specialists who trained and/or practiced in St Louis or San Francisco, and thus were privileged to be mentored by the original authors as well as their second generation students. 

Glaucoma and its treatment have undergone significant change in the last two decades. In the last decade alone, significant advances have been made in epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology. Diagnosis has been augmented by more sophisticated intraocular pressure measurement, psychophysical testing, and optic nerve analysis. Imaging of the optic nerve and the anterior segment has become widely utilized. The classification of the glaucomas has been updated to reflect the new findings in genetics, diagnostic modalities and epidemiology, compelling us all to reassess risk factors and to entertain the diverse influences on glaucoma’s manifestations. Treatment has undergone a major change due to new pharmaceutical agents and innovative surgical options. Therefore, the book has undergone an extensive updating with expanded text, bibliography and illustrations.

Book Features 

• Combines the cumulative experience of three prominent glaucoma specialists-addressing a full range of clinical needs for practitioners of all levels-for a uniquely written coherent perspective.
• Includes extensive references to current and historically important sources to provide comprehensive interpretation of the latest medical literature.

  

New in this Edition

• Synthesizes a classical approach to the glaucomas-based on seven earlier editions spanning over 40 years-with the most up-to-date evidence-based and epidemiologically-derived classifications and outcomes.
• Coherently correlates with authoritative consensus documents on key areas of glaucoma, drawn up by the world-wide specialists of the World Glaucoma Association, and reprinted in the text.
• Revamps traditional teachings on the angle closure glaucomas, in concert with the newest international literature and technologies, to keep you up to date on the latest advances.
• Illustrates detailed surgical interventions applicable to the complete spectrum of clinical settings-from the developing world through contemporary operating rooms.
• Examines the newest and most promising developments in pharmacology, laser and surgical advances for glaucoma management, to enable you to choose the most effective patient approach.
• Illustrates invaluable but little-known instruments for clinical and research diagnoses, including optic nerve cupping scales, bleb assessment instruments, and more.

  

Contents 

Part 1 - Introduction

• Chapter 1 Introduction and Classification of the Glaucomas

Part 2 - Aqueous dynamics

• Chapter 2 Aqueus Humor Formation
• Chapter 3 Aqueous Humor Outflow System
• Chapter 4 Intraocular Pressure

Part 3 - Clincial examination

Section 1

• Chapter 5 Methods of Gonioscopy
• Chapter 6 Gonioscopic anatomy
• Chapter 7 Clinical Interpretation of Gonioscopic Findings

Section 2

• Chapter 8 Visual Field Theory and Methods
• Chapter 9 Techniques and Variables in Visual Field Testing
• Chapter 10 Visual Field Interpretation
• Chapter 11 Other psychophysical tests

Section 3

• Chapter 12 Optic Nerve Anatomy and Pathophysiology
• Chapter 13 Clinical Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head
• Chapter 14 Optic Nerve Imaging

Part 4 - Clinical entities

• Chapter 15 Primary angle closure glaucoma 
• Chapter 16 Secondary angle closure glaucoma 
• Chapter 17 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
• Chapter 18 Secondary Open-Angle Glaucoma
• Chapter 19 Combined Mechanism glaucoma
• Chapter 20 Developmental and childhood glaucoma
• Chapter 21 Genetics of Glaucoma

Part 5 - Management

• Chapter 22 Introduction to Patient Management
• Chapter 23 Medical Treatment of Glaucoma: General Principles

Part 6 - Medical Treatment

• Chapter 24 The Adrenergic System and Adrenergic Agonists
• Chapter 25 Adrenergic Antagonists
• Chapter 26 Cholinergic Drugs
• Chapter 27 Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
• Chapter 28 Prostaglandins
• Chapter 29 Hyperosmotic agents

Part 7 - Laser therapy

• Chapter 30 General aspects of laser therapy 
• Chapter 31 Laser Treatment for Internal Flow Block
• Chapter 32 Laser Treatment For Outflow Obstruction
• Chapter 33 Miscellaneous Laser Procedures Including Laser Ciliary Body Therapy

Part 8 - Surgical Principles and Procedures

• Chapter 34 General Surgical Care
• Chapter 35 Glaucoma Outflow Procedures
• Chapter 36 Surgical Management of Cataract and Glaucoma
• Chapter 37 Complications and failure of filtering surgery
• Chapter 38 Childhood Glaucomas
• Chapter 39 New ideas in glaucoma surgery

Part 9 - Conclusion

• Chapter 40 Challenges for the New Millennium

Appendix 

Book Details 

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 8 edition (June 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323023940
• ISBN-13: 978-0323023948
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches 

List Price: $285.00