BookMonica Gandhi, Shibal Bhartiya, editors.
Summary: This book offers a comprehensive guide to the use of glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) in various clinical settings, and covers aspects ranging from the basics to managing complications. The aim of this work is to provide readers with a practical go-to desktop book to assist in and enhance their surgical competence with glaucoma drainage devices. Starting with the history of GDDs, it addresses various devices, their models and modifications, and highlights their advantages and disadvantages through numerous illustrations. The indications for the drainage devices are discussed in detail, using patient cases with photographs. The book describes the techniques for all devices in detail, which are explained further in accompanying videos. After covering the basic techniques, the book provides extensive notes on modifications that may be required in various case presentations such as congenital glaucoma, post-penetrating keratoplasty with extensive peripheral synechiae, and procedure through pars plans etc. Complications and their management are subsequently addressed. The book is an essential guide to help surgeons match patients to the most suitable device, and to support patients from preparation through post-operative care. Primarily intended for glaucoma surgeons, it offers a valuable resource for fellows in training, and all who have an interest in glaucoma surgery.
Contents:
Glaucoma
Basic understanding an management choices
Indicators of glaucoma drainage devices
Contraindicators for glaucoma drainage devices
The glaucoma drainage devices
types and models
Preparing the patients for glaucoma drainage devices surgery
The ideal glaucoma drainage devices for patient
which one to choose
Surgical techniques for Ahmed Glaucoma valve
the limbal approach
Surgical techniques for Ahmed Glaucoma valve
the pars plana approach
Surgical techniques for Bearveldt glaucoma devices
Surgical technique aravind aqueous drainage devices
Glaucoma drainage devices in special cases
Combined surgeries: Glaucoma drainage devices and cataract
Combined surgeries: Glaucoma drainage devices and penetrating kerotoplasty
Combined surgeries: Glaucoma drainage devices and vitrectomy
Combined surgeries: Glaucoma drainage devices in pediatric glaucoma
Modifications of surgical techniques in glaucoma drainage devices
Complications associated with glaucoma drainage devices surgeries and their management
Post operative care and followup of the patient with glaucoma drainage device
Histological considerations of glaucoma drainage devices
Quality of life considerations of glaucoma drainage device
Important clinical trials: Glaucoma drainage devices
Newer glaucoma drainage devices.