Glaucoma Medical Therapy. Principles and Management. By PA Netland, RC Allen.. £75. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999. ISBN 1-5605-5171-2. This book, addressed to practising ophthalmologists and trainees, is intended to provide information regarding the specific benefits and risks of the current medications for glaucoma, and to guide the clinician on how to use them for the patient's maximal benefit. The different types of antiglaucoma medications in separate chapters provide pharmacological information and data on efficacy, tolerability, and safety. The chapter on initial medical treatment summarises the findings of the most important treatment trials that have greatly influenced the treatment of glaucoma. It also addresses the concept and practicalities …