Tag Steven Gayer

Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Surgical procedures of the head and neck present unique anesthetic challenges. Operative field isolation places the anesthesia provider at a distance from the airway and hampers access to the patient. The region's extensive parasympathetic innervations predispose patients to intraoperative bradycardia…

Glaucoma, Closed-Angle

Acknowledgment The author wishes to acknowledge the contributions to the previous edition of this chapter by Dr. Kate Tobin. Risk According to the WHO, glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. Risk factors include hyperopia (far-sightedness), age…