Gonioscopy

Gonioscopy is a very important differential diagnostic tool that permits assessment of the anterior chamber angle and correct classification of glaucoma as a basis for specific treatment. This book clearly explains how to perform gonioscopy to best effect. The anatomy of the chamber angle is systematically described, and the impact of age, developmental disorders, and other pathologies on the chamber angle is explained. Particular attention is focused on primary and secondary open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas. In each case, the role of gonioscopy in evaluating the chamber angle is described with the help of many photographs and illustrations. The importance of knowledge of the chamber angle for laser treatment and surgery is fully explained, and the impact of medications is discussed. The practitioner will find in __Gonioscopy__ all the information required to use the technique effectively in diagnosis and treatment. Only a careful diagnosis of glaucoma will lead to appropriate therapy. In this context, gonioscopy is a very important differential diagnostic tool that permits assessment of the anterior chamber angle and classification of glaucoma as a basis for specific treatment. This book clearly explains how to perform gonioscopy to best effect. The anatomy of the chamber angle is systematically described, and the impact of age, developmental disorders, and pathologies on the chamber angle is explained. Particular attention is focused on primary and secondary open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas. In each case, the role of gonioscopy in evaluating the chamber angle is described with the help of many photographs and illustrations. The importance of knowledge of the chamber angle for laser treatment and surgery is explained, and the impact of medications is discussed. Gonioscopy is a straightforward technique that is easy to learn and this examination delivers useful information. This book provides the practitioner with all the information required to use the technique effectively in diagnosis and treatment Annotation. Gonioscopy is a very important differential diagnostic tool that permits assessment of the anterior chamber angle and correct classification of glaucoma as a basis for specific treatment. This book clearly explains how to perform gonioscopy to best effect. The anatomy of the chamber angle is systematically described, and the impact of age, developmental disorders, and other pathologies on the chamber angle is explained. Particular attention is focused on primary and secondary open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas. In each case, the role of gonioscopy in evaluating the chamber angle is described with the help of many photographs and illustrations. The importance of knowledge of the chamber angle for laser treatment and surgery is fully explained, and the impact of medications is discussed. The practitioner will find in Gonioscopy all the information required to use the technique effectively in diagnosis and treatment Front Matter....Pages i-xviii History of Gonioscopy....Pages 1-3 How to Perform Gonioscopy....Pages 5-10 Anatomical Structures of the Chamber Angle....Pages 11-23 Development of the Chamber Angle and Developmental Disorders....Pages 25-30 Grading Systems and Documentation....Pages 31-37 Open Angle and Glaucoma....Pages 39-48 Angle Closure and Glaucoma....Pages 49-63 Additional Examinations to Gonioscopy....Pages 65-68 Laser Treatments in the Chamber Angle....Pages 69-73 Surgery in the Chamber Angle....Pages 75-79 Influences of Medications on the Chamber Angle....Pages 81-82 Back Matter....Pages 83-84 Gonioscopy 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Foreword 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgements 12 Contents 14 Abbreviations 18 1: History of Gonioscopy 20 2: How to Perform Gonioscopy 23 3: Anatomical Structures of the Chamber Angle 29 4: Development of the Chamber Angle and Developmental Disorders 42 5: Grading Systems and Documentation 48 6: Open Angle and Glaucoma 55 7: Angle Closure and Glaucoma 65 8: Additional Examinations to Gonioscopy 80 9: Laser Treatments in the Chamber Angle 84 10: Surgery in the Chamber Angle 89 11: Influences of Medications on the Chamber Angle 94 Index 96