The Glaucoma Book : A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to Patient Care

Paul N Schacknow

ISBN 10: 0387766995 / ISBN 13: 9780387766997

Published by Springer New York Apr 2010, 2010

About this Item

Neuware - Putting together a comprehensive, multiauthored text is a daunting task. However, the benefts may justify the effort. Such is the case with regards to the present Glaucoma Book. It is not likely that many ophthalmologists (or others) will decide, at the end of a busy day, to pour themselves a cocktail, and settle into a comfortable chair with this large tome in hand, with the intent of reading it from start to fnish. A pity. It would make several enjoyable and proftable days of good reading. The text starts with comments by an individual who is strongly grounded in the fundam- tals of being a good physician. Ivan Goldberg has used his brilliance, his wide international experiences and knowledge, and his commitment to assuring that physicians know their craft, to provide a penetrating perspective on ophthalmology today and tomorrow. The Glaucoma Book ends with commentaries by the editors, John Samples, a true physician/scientist, and Paul Schacknow, an experienced community-based clinician. Samples' essay 'What Really Causes Glaucoma ' nicely describes the leading theories underlying the cell biology of gl- coma. In 'What Do We Know Now, What Do We Need to Know About Glaucoma ,' Schacknow offers an essay on some of the controversial ideas raised within the book and speculates on future research.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Glaucoma Book : A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to Patient Care
• Publisher: Springer New York Apr 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387766995
• ISBN 13: 9780387766997
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 279W x 211H x 61D millimeters 279 millimeters width by 211 millimeters height by 61 millimeters depth
• Weight: 2699 grams

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Synopsis

Putting together a comprehensive, multiauthored text is a daunting task. However, the benefts may justify the effort. Such is the case with regards to the present Glaucoma Book. It is not likely that many ophthalmologists (or others) will decide, at the end of a busy day, to pour themselves a cocktail, and settle into a comfortable chair with this large tome in hand, with the intent of reading it from start to fnish. A pity. It would make several enjoyable and proftable days of good reading. The text starts with comments by an individual who is strongly grounded in the fundam- tals of being a good physician. Ivan Goldberg has used his brilliance, his wide international experiences and knowledge, and his commitment to assuring that physicians know their craft, to provide a penetrating perspective on ophthalmology today and tomorrow. The Glaucoma Book ends with commentaries by the editors, John Samples, a true physician/scientist, and Paul Schacknow, an experienced community-based clinician. Samples’ essay “What Really Causes Glaucoma?” nicely describes the leading theories underlying the cell biology of gl- coma. In “What Do We Know Now, What Do We Need to Know About Glaucoma?,” Schacknow offers an essay on some of the controversial ideas raised within the book and speculates on future research.

About the Author

Dr. Paul N. Schacknow Visual Health Center 2889 10th Avenue, N. Palm Springs, FL 33461 USA Dr. John R. Samples Oregon Health & Sciences University Casey Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology 3375 SW, Terwilliger Blvd. Portland OR 97201-4197 USA