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

Section 1: Preoperative Evaluation and Overview of Glaucoma Surgical Techniques

• Preoperative Assessment of a Glaucoma Patient
• Intraocular Pressure Reduction Conundrum: Surgery or Drugs?
• Indications for Trabeculectomy and Tubes: Which to Choose, When and How
• Newer Glaucoma Surgical Procedures: How and When to Choose
• New Surgical Techniques
• Criteria for Surgical Success

Section 2: Lasers in Glaucoma Surgery

• Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
• Lasers in Angle Closure Glaucoma
• Transscleral Diode Cyclophotocoagulation
• Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation

Section 3: Trabeculectomy: Technique and Rescue Operations

• Trabeculectomy
• Ex-PRESS^TM Mini Glaucoma Shunt: Surgical Technique
• Bleb Management
• Resurrecting the Failing Filtering Bleb
• Releasable Sutures in Trabeculectomy
• Repeat Trabeculectomy
• Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
• Modulation of Wound Healing
• Late Hypotony Post-Trabeculectomy

Section 4: Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery

• Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy, Viscocanaloplasty and Ancillary Goniopuncture
• Implants in Deep Sclerectomy
• Carbon Dioxide Laser-Assisted Deep Sclerectomy
• Canaloplasty with Suture Stenting
• Complications in Canaloplasty

Section 5: Glaucoma Drainage Devices

• Ahmed Glaucoma Valve
• Complications with the Ahmed Valve
• Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant
• Molteno Glaucoma Drainage Device

Section 6: Pediatric Glaucoma

• Surgical Management for Childhood Glaucoma–Part 1
• Surgical Management of Childhood Glaucoma–Part 2
• Illuminated Microcatheter-Assisted Circumferential Trabeculotomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma
• The Ahmed Valve

Section 7: Special Situations

• Lens in Angle-Closure Glaucoma
• Goniosynechialysis
• Postpenetrating Keratoplasty Glaucoma
• Glaucomatous Complications of Refractive Surgery
• Management of Glaucoma Post Vitreoretinal Surgery
• Management of Neovascular Glaucoma
• Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Previous Glaucoma Filtering Surgery

Section 8: New Microsurgical Devices in Glaucoma Surgery

• CyPass® System Surgical Training
• Suprachoroidal Shunts
• Biodegradable Collagen Implants in Trabeculectomy
• New Glaucoma Surgical Alternatives: Classification and Future Horizons

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