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Maintaining the target intraocular pressure : African American glaucoma specialists
- Title
- Maintaining the target intraocular pressure : African American glaucoma specialists / [edited by] Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, Mildred M.G. Olivier, Edward Nathaniel Burney.
- Publication
- Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc., [2005], ©2005.
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- Description
- 150 pages : illustrations; 29 cm
- Summary
- "Maintaining the Target Intraocular Pressure: African American Glaucoma Specialists is a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of the leading 21st century African American glaucoma specialists to the field of ophthalmology. This unique resource details the various influences that molded and shaped African American ophthalmologists specializing in glaucoma." "The presentation of questions and answers provides a personal look into the challenges faced by the African American glaucoma specialist, their motivation for entering the field of ophthalmology, and their present role in eliminating disparities in glaucoma health care." "Maintaining the Target Intraocular Pressure: African American Glaucoma Specialists is an inspiration to both aspiring and existing African American glaucoma ophthalmologists, as well as all ophthalmologists looking to further their understanding."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Glaucoma > Diagnosis > United States
- Glaucoma > Treatment > United States
- Glaucoma > Genetic aspects
- African Americans > Diseases
- Black people > Diseases
- Ophthalmology > United States > History
- African American physicians > History
- African Americans in medicine
- Intraocular pressure
- Health and race
- Glaucoma > diagnosis
- Glaucoma > epidemiology
- Glaucoma > therapy
- Black or African American
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Ocular Hypertension > prevention & control
- United States
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Glaucoma blindness in African Americans : historical perspectives (1939-2004) / John C. Merritt -- Ch. 2. Epidemiology of glaucoma in blacks / Eydie Miller-Ellis -- Ch. 3. Screening for glaucoma in blacks / Mildred M. G. Olivier -- Ch. 4. Diagnosis of glaucoma in blacks / Leon W. Herndon, Jr. -- Ch. 5. The influence of race on the optic nerve head and optic nerve cup-disc ratio / Lenworth N. Johnson -- Ch. 6. Medical management of primary open-angle glaucoma in the black patient / Edward N. Burney -- Ch. 7. Surgical management of glaucoma in blacks / Alric C. Blake -- Ch. 8. Does non-compliance equal therapeutic failure? / Chester C. Pryor II -- Ch. 9. Glaucoma specialists "par excellence" / Michael Vincent Drake, Kevin C. Greenidge, Eve J. Higginbotham, Thomas M. Richardson and M. Roy Wilson -- Ch. 10. Profiles of African American glaucoma specialists -- Ch. 11. Conclusions / Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, Mildred M. G. Olivier and Edward N. Burney.
- ISBN
- 1556427433 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005007749
- 9781556427435
- OCLC
- ocm58594975
- SCSB-5213291
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries