The Pediatric Glaucomas

Here is a comprehensive and up-to-date source on the origins, diagnosis, and management of glaucomas in children. The authors balance evidence-based management guidelines with perspectives from their abundant direct clinical experience. Coverage includes the most recent advances in genetics, medical therapy, and surgical treatment...long-term management...treatment of intractable glaucomas...and other timely topics.Explores the newest knowledge about epidemiology and genetics ?· medical therapies ?· surgical management ?· management of refractory glaucoma ?· long-term management ?· penetrating keratoplasty or aphakia/ pseudophakia in children with glaucoma ?· and much more.Combines evidence-based recommendations with the authors' expert observations and opinions.Reviews important historical developments in pediatric glaucoma treatment.Reflects the most recent terminology and classifications in the field.Uses full-color clinical photographs and line drawings to illustrate important visual concepts.Offers comprehensive references, as well as tables and figures that summarize information from the literature at a glance.