This second Glaucoma volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series, like the first, provides a comprehensive picture of recent progress in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science in the study of glaucoma. Rather than a replacement for traditional textbooks on glaucoma, this volume serves as a conceptual bridge between original research and textbook presentation. The book encompasses frequently unmentioned aspects of therapy, including adherence, persistence and health economics. Also included is an update on electrophysiology and its relevance to glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring. Coverage extends to aspects of glaucoma management, such as risk calculation and tube shunt procedures; new aqueous outflow concepts; a look into the future of glaucoma medical therapy. Glaucoma II provides the reader with diverse and salient topics reflective of the contemporary, evidence-based approach to the study, treatment and management of glaucoma.

Overview of the newest developments in the field of glaucoma with application for the daily practice Indispensable for continuous education and advanced training Internationally renowned volume and series editors, i.e. distinguished editorial board only Invites papers from world-leading established experts Well-structured text and new design, quick and easy to read (e.g. with core messages, summaries for the clinician) Bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice

Autorentext
Franz Grehn, geb. 1948, Studium der Humanmedizin an den Universitäten Würzburg und Freiburg, Promotion zum Doktor der Medizin 1973. Wissenschaftliche Ausbildung an den Universitäten Freiburg, FU Berlin, Parma/Italien.
Habilitation 1984 an der Universität Freiburg. Ab 1990 Direktor der Universitäts-Augenklinik Mainz. Seit 1995 Direktor der Universitätsklinik Würzburg. 1997 Verleihung der Ehrendoktorwürde der Medizinischen Universität Iasi, Rumänien.
Zusammen mit Anselm Kampik hat Franz Grehn seit 1995 die wissenschaftliche Leitung der Essener Fortbildung für AugenärztInnen inne und ist seit 1999 in der Programmkommission für die wissenschaftliche Gestaltung der Augenärztlichen Akademie Deutschland (AAD) tätig.

Inhalt
Basics and Diagnosis.- A New Model Describes an Aqueous Outflow Pump and Explores Causes of Pump Failure in Glaucoma.- Risk Calculators: Evidence-Based Care of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma Patients.- Dynamic Contour Tonometry.- Effect of Corneal Thickness on Applanation Tonometry, Pneumotonometry, and Tonopen Measurements.- Electrophysiology in the Diagnosis of Glaucoma.- Adherence and Persistence in Glaucoma.- Epidemiology and Related Fields.- Glaucoma Care in Developing Countries of Asia.- Health Economics, Cost-Effectiveness, and Glaucoma Care.- Therapy Surgery.- Future of IOP-Lowering Medication for Glaucoma Therapy.- Filtering Bleb Imaging with Confocal Laser Technology (Rostock Cornea Module).- Miscellaneous.- Update on Tube-Shunt Procedures for Glaucoma.