Synopses & Reviews
Review
"The 6th edition of Shields Textbook of Glaucoma will be released almost 30 years after the first
textbook of its kind in 1982. With this latest edition, the ability to have convenient access to the full text
online and image bank adds tremendous value to clinicians seeking for a quick reference. The textbook
has over 600 pages of valuable insights on all aspects of glaucoma and its management. The authors have
extracted and condensed extensive knowledge from the literature as evidenced by the complete
bibliographic listing after each chapter.
The book is divided into 3 sections: basic aspects of glaucoma, clinical forms of glaucoma, and
management of glaucoma. For the 6th edition, the authors have also added two new chapters—Chapter 8:
Molecular Genetics and Pharmacogenomics of Glaucomas, and Chapter 9: Clinical Epidemiology of
Glaucoma. The tables and figures in Chapter 8 do an outstanding job of unifying the current genes
identified in glaucoma. Chapter 9 poignantly sends home the message of the worldwide burden from
preventable vision loss from glaucoma and the projected increase in glaucoma as the aging population
grows in the United States.
One of the most challenging conditions to manage for the practicing ophthalmologist is the glaucoma
suspect, and Chapter 10 gives a concise algorithm and approach that can be easily applied in the clinical
setting. Chapters 13, 14, and 40 focus on childhood glaucoma and include many exquisite full-color
photos of ophthalmic findings in pediatric glaucoma.
Section III of the book is dedicated to the management of glaucoma, beginning with an introduction into
the principles of medical therapy and concludes with timely discussions around novel surgical
interventions, such as canaloplasty, and combined surgical approach to managing cataract and glaucoma.
The chapters in this section offer excellent illustrations of surgical technique and where appropriate, color
photos taken during surgery. The authors deserve high praise for this expertly updated and wonderfully
illustrated comprehensive textbook on glaucoma."
American Journal of Ophthalmology Book Review, December 2011
Synopsis
This popular reference on glaucoma management now offers a more practical and clinically focused textbook for ophthalmologists and residents. Readers find new or extensively updated information on cellular and molecular biology of the eye, molecular genetics and classification of glaucomas, epidemiology and public health, screening and risk assessment, congenital and developmental glaucomas with anomalies, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, and management of the glaucoma patient and approach to treatment. Key points and “Pearls” are summarized at the end of each chapter.
Synopsis
This popular reference on glaucoma management now offers a more practical and clinically focused textbook for ophthalmologists and residents. Readers find new or extensively updated information on cellular and molecular biology of the eye, molecular genetics and classification of glaucomas, epidemiology and public health, screening and risk assessment, congenital and developmental glaucomas with anomalies, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, and management of the glaucoma patient and approach to treatment. Key points and “Pearls” are summarized at the end of each chapter.
"Doody's Core Titles 2009."
Synopsis
Thoroughly updated, and now in full color, Shields' Textbook of Glaucoma, Sixth Edition is a clinically focused and practical textbook for general ophthalmologists treating patients with glaucoma. This classic text offers a rational approach to the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and presents a total care plan for the patient.
This edition has five new or reconfigured chapters—management of the glaucoma patient/approach to the patient; principles of medical therapy; adrenergic agonists and antagonists; cholinergic stimulators and hyperosmotic agents; and neuroprotection and other investigational drugs. The book examines new technologies for intraocular pressure assessment and current diagnostic technologies such as optical coherence tomography, spectral domain optical coherence tomography, Heidelberg retinal tomograph, and GDx. Noted experts detail advances in surgical treatment of glaucoma including new glaucoma implants and angle surgery. Coverage also includes advances in genetics of glaucomatous diseases.
A companion website includes the fully searchable text and an image bank.
Table of Contents
Introduction: An Overview of Glaucoma
Part I: THE BASIC ASPECTS OF GLAUCOMA
1: Cellular and Molecular Biology
2: Tonometry and Techniques for Assessing Intraocular Pressure
3: Other Techniques for Assessing the Anterior Segment and Gonioscopy
4: Optic Nerve, Retina, and Choroid
5: Assessment of Visual Fields
6: Assessment of Visual Function
Part II: THE CLINICAL FORMS OF GLAUCOMA
7: Classification of the Glaucomas
8: Molecular Genetics
9: Epidemiology and Public Health, Including Screening and Risk Assessment
10: The Glaucoma Suspect
11: Open-Angle Glaucomas
12: Pupillary-Block Glaucomas
13: Congenital Glaucoma
14: Developmental Glaucomas with Associated Anomalies
15: Exfoliation Syndrome
16: Glaucomas Associated with Disorders of Corneal Endothelium
17 Pigmentary and Other Glaucomas Associated with Disorder of the Iris and Ciliary Body
18: Glaucomas Associated with Disorders of the Lens
19: Glaucomas Associated with Disorders of the Retina, Vitreous, and Choroid
20: Glaucomas Associated with Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure
21: Glaucomas Associated with Intraocular Tumors
22: Glaucomas Associated with Ocular Inflammation
23: Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
24: Glaucomas Associated with Intraocular Hemorrhages
25: Glaucomas Associated with Ocular Trauma
26: Glaucomas After Ocular Surgery
Part III. MANAGEMENT OF GLAUCOMA
27: Management of Patients with Glaucoma: Approaches to Treatment
28: Adrenergic Antagonists and Adrenergic Stimulators
29: Prostaglandins and Hypotensive Lipids
30: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
31: Cholinergic Stimulators and Hyperosmotic Agents
32: Neuroprotection and Other Investigational Drugs
33: Anatomic Principles of Glaucoma Surgery
34: Principles of Laser Surgery for Glaucoma
35: Surgery of the Anterior Chamber Angle and Iris
36: Principles of Incisional Surgery
37: Filtering Surgery
38: Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery
39: Surgical Management of Pediatric Glaucomas
40: Cyclodestructive Surgery
41: Surgical Approaches for Coexisting Glaucoma and Cataract