Synopsis

With the goal of simplifying the diagnosis and treatment process, Drs. Zimmerman and Kooner introduce Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma.

This new decision-making guide offers 22 chapters on topics ranging from childhood and neovascular glaucoma to drug-induced glaucoma and management of glaucoma in pregnancy. Each chapter is consistently laid out in the same organized format: Definition, Epidemiology and Importance, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Management, and Future Considerations. Beneath each heading, a series of questions are posed, each followed by an answer and explanation, making it easy to quickly pinpoint the information you are looking for. Accompanied by step-by-step algorithms, cross-references, and dozens of drawings, charts and tables, Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma is a complete reference for specialists at all levels.

This practical, clinically oriented text is designed for everyday use by ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, and residents. For easy- to-use, comprehensive information on today's challenging cases, it is ideal.

Reviewer: Gerami D Seitzman, M.D.(Johns Hopkins Hospital)
Description: This is an overview of the major subtypes of and issues in glaucoma. It is written in a question and answer format and contains multiple flow charts to assist in glaucoma decision making.
Purpose: This book is intended to serve as a quick and concise reference for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of different types of glaucoma.
Audience: It is targeted toward any general ophthalmologist. The question and answer format is particularly well suited for ophthalmology residents wishing to review the major topics in glaucoma.
Features: There are 22 chapters representing different areas of glaucoma. Each chapter has a standardized format including definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and future considerations. Some very interesting and infrequently addressed issues, such as management of glaucoma during pregnancy, are included. The numerous flow chart algorithms nicely summarize much of the text and assist in rapid diagnostic and management decisions. The question and answer approach is an effective way of presenting information. However, it would have been helpful if the questions themselves were indexed either at the beginning of each chapter or in the table of contents. An additional shortcoming is the sparcity of clinical photographs.
Assessment: This is a well organized, concise, and timely review of many areas of glaucoma. The question and answer format is practical and well executed and makes this book ideally suited for both reference and review.

Biography

Zimmerman, Thom J., MD, PhD (Univ of Louisville); Kooner, Karanjit S., MD (Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas)