ISGS Textbook of Glaucoma Surgery

This book is a complete guide to glaucoma surgery for practising ophthalmic surgeons and trainees. Divided into eight sections, it begins with discussion on preoperative evaluation and an overview of surgical techniques.

The following sections describe different procedures including lasers, trabeculectomy, nonpenetrating procedures, drainage devices and surgery for paediatric glaucoma.

Written by highly experienced experts on behalf of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery (ISGS), the authors have done extensive research to cover the most current frontiers and controversies in both traditional and new techniques.

The book includes more than 600 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables and the accompanying interactive DVD ROMs demonstrate surgical procedures.

Key points

• Complete guide to glaucoma surgery for ophthalmic surgeons and trainees
• Fully up to date with latest advances and controversies in traditional and new techniques
• Written on behalf of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery (ISGS)
• Includes DVD ROMs demonstrating surgical procedures

Tarek Shaarawy MD MSc
Privat Docent, University of Geneva; Head, Glaucoma Sector, Medecin Adjoint Agrégé du Chef de Service, Service d'Ophthalmologie, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, Switzerland

Tanuj Dada MD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Shibal Bhartiya MD
Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Department of Ophthalmology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India