The Glaucoma Tactician: Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma
When a patient with advanced glaucoma presents with an acute complication—like a suddenly flat anterior chamber after a trabeculectomy—there is no time to read a textbook chapter on fluid dynamics. The surgeon needs immediate, actionable, expert advice. Curbside Consultation in Glaucoma: 49 Clinical Questions simulates exactly that: a rapid, focused consultation with a master surgeon. This volume provides the exact, experience-based blueprints required to manage complex glaucomatous crises.
Mastering the Failing Bleb
The core philosophy of this text is rapid surgical troubleshooting. The authors aggressively tackle the most common post-operative disasters. It dictates exactly what to do when a trabeculectomy bleb begins to scar down and fail at three weeks post-op, detailing the exact protocol for performing a “5-FU needling”—physically breaking the scar tissue with a needle at the slit lamp while injecting anti-metabolite drugs to save the surgery.
Navigating the Medication Dilemma
The book provides a masterclass in complex pharmacological management. It dictates the exact clinical pathways for the intolerant patient. It rigorously addresses how to manage intraocular pressure in a pregnant patient, where almost all standard glaucoma drops are contraindicated due to the risk of systemic absorption and fetal toxicity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a comprehensive textbook on all types of glaucoma?
No, it is a highly focused, Q&A style manual designed to address *specific, difficult clinical and surgical scenarios* that standard textbooks often gloss over.
Who is the primary audience?
It is the absolute, mandatory rapid-reference for Comprehensive Ophthalmologists, Glaucoma Specialists, and Ophthalmology Residents.
