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Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Editors; 1: The Glaucoma Treatment Paradigm: An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Medical Management of Glaucoma; 1.2.1 How to Initiate Therapy; 1.2.2 How to Augment Therapy; 1.3 Lasers in Glaucoma; 1.3.1 Iris; 1.3.2 Trabecular Meshwork; 1.3.3 Ciliary Body; 1.4 Glaucoma Surgery; 1.4.1 Trabeculectomy and Variations; 1.4.2 Glaucoma Drainage Devices; 1.4.3 Non-penetrating Glaucoma Surgeries; 1.4.4 Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries; 1.5 Conclusion; References; 2: Indications of Glaucoma Drainage Implant; 2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Traumatic Glaucoma2.1.2 Inflammatory Glaucoma; 2.1.3 Post-penetrating Keratoplasty (PPK) Glaucoma; 2.1.4 Glaucoma Associated with Keratoprosthesis; 2.1.5 Glaucoma in Aphakia and Pseudophakia; 2.1.6 Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome; 2.1.7 Glaucoma Following Vitreoretinal Surgery; 2.2 Management in Pediatric Glaucoma; 2.3 Contraindications of GDI; 2.4 Summary; References; 3: The Glaucoma Drainage Devices: Types and Models; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classification; 3.2.1 Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) (Fig. 3.1); 3.2.1.1 Tube Extenders for AGV; 3.2.2 Krupin Slit Valve
3.2.3 Molteno Implant (Fig. 3.2)3.2.4 Baerveldt Implant (Fig. 3.3); 3.2.5 Schocket Implant; 3.2.6 Pars Plana Glaucoma Drainage Devices; 3.2.6.1 Indications for Pars Plana GDD; 3.2.6.2 Advantages of the Pars Plana Approach; 3.3 Summary; References; 4: Preparing the Patient for the Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery; 4.1 What Are the Indications for Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD) Surgery?; 4.2 What Are the Alternatives to Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery?; 4.3 Which GDD Is Better: Valved or Non-valved?; 4.4 What Are the Basic Investigations Required Prior to Surgery?
4.5 Which Drugs Should Be Continued or Discontinued Prior to Surgery?4.6 What Type of Anaesthesia Is Given for a GDD Surgery?; 4.7 What to Expect in the Postoperative Period?; 4.8 What Are the Possible Risks and/or Complications?; 4.9 What Is the Success Rate of GDD Surgery?; 4.10 Which Day-to-Day Activities Can Be Carried Out After a GDD Surgery?; 4.11 When Can the Patient Resume Work?; 4.12 What Are the Chances of Infection with the Donor Tissue Used as a Patch Over the Tube of GDD?; 4.13 Are the GDDs Safe for MRI Scanning?; References
5: The Ideal Glaucoma Drainage Device: Which One to Choose?5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Comparison of Glaucoma Drainage Devices; 5.2.1 Comparison of Plate Size; 5.2.2 Comparison of Plate Material; 5.2.3 Comparison of Plate Design; 5.2.4 Comparison of AGV and Baerveldt Device; 5.2.5 Comparison of Cost; 5.3 Selection of the Shunt; 5.4 Tubes Versus Ex-Press Shunt; 5.4.1 Indications for Tubes [36, 37]; 5.4.2 Indications for Ex-Press Shunt [38, 39]; 5.4.3 Contraindications for Ex-Press Shunt [40, 41]; 5.5 Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant; 5.6 Other Shunts; 5.7 Conclusion; References
6: Surgical Technique of Implantation: AGV, Limbal Variant
2.1.1 Traumatic Glaucoma2.1.2 Inflammatory Glaucoma; 2.1.3 Post-penetrating Keratoplasty (PPK) Glaucoma; 2.1.4 Glaucoma Associated with Keratoprosthesis; 2.1.5 Glaucoma in Aphakia and Pseudophakia; 2.1.6 Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome; 2.1.7 Glaucoma Following Vitreoretinal Surgery; 2.2 Management in Pediatric Glaucoma; 2.3 Contraindications of GDI; 2.4 Summary; References; 3: The Glaucoma Drainage Devices: Types and Models; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classification; 3.2.1 Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) (Fig. 3.1); 3.2.1.1 Tube Extenders for AGV; 3.2.2 Krupin Slit Valve
3.2.3 Molteno Implant (Fig. 3.2)3.2.4 Baerveldt Implant (Fig. 3.3); 3.2.5 Schocket Implant; 3.2.6 Pars Plana Glaucoma Drainage Devices; 3.2.6.1 Indications for Pars Plana GDD; 3.2.6.2 Advantages of the Pars Plana Approach; 3.3 Summary; References; 4: Preparing the Patient for the Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery; 4.1 What Are the Indications for Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD) Surgery?; 4.2 What Are the Alternatives to Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery?; 4.3 Which GDD Is Better: Valved or Non-valved?; 4.4 What Are the Basic Investigations Required Prior to Surgery?
4.5 Which Drugs Should Be Continued or Discontinued Prior to Surgery?4.6 What Type of Anaesthesia Is Given for a GDD Surgery?; 4.7 What to Expect in the Postoperative Period?; 4.8 What Are the Possible Risks and/or Complications?; 4.9 What Is the Success Rate of GDD Surgery?; 4.10 Which Day-to-Day Activities Can Be Carried Out After a GDD Surgery?; 4.11 When Can the Patient Resume Work?; 4.12 What Are the Chances of Infection with the Donor Tissue Used as a Patch Over the Tube of GDD?; 4.13 Are the GDDs Safe for MRI Scanning?; References
5: The Ideal Glaucoma Drainage Device: Which One to Choose?5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Comparison of Glaucoma Drainage Devices; 5.2.1 Comparison of Plate Size; 5.2.2 Comparison of Plate Material; 5.2.3 Comparison of Plate Design; 5.2.4 Comparison of AGV and Baerveldt Device; 5.2.5 Comparison of Cost; 5.3 Selection of the Shunt; 5.4 Tubes Versus Ex-Press Shunt; 5.4.1 Indications for Tubes [36, 37]; 5.4.2 Indications for Ex-Press Shunt [38, 39]; 5.4.3 Contraindications for Ex-Press Shunt [40, 41]; 5.5 Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant; 5.6 Other Shunts; 5.7 Conclusion; References
6: Surgical Technique of Implantation: AGV, Limbal Variant