Josef Flammer
Josef Flammer | |
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Born | April 21, 1948 |
Known for | Flammer syndrome |
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Institutions | Basel University Hospital |
Josef Flammer (born April 21, 1948) is a Swiss
Scientific works
Flammer's scientific and medical endeavors were generally interdisciplinary. His first research focus was automatic perimetry for which he established normal values;
Publishing and education
In addition to hundreds of original papers, Flammer is the author of several books. His book "Glaucoma", intended for the general public, has so far been published in 22 languages and went through 30 different editions; "Glaucoma" is thus considered the world's most widely used non-fiction book on this ocular disease.[12] His "Basic Sciences in Ophthalmology" has received praise for demonstrating the role of chemistry and physics in modern ophthalmological diagnostics and therapies.[13] The Basel Eye Clinic organizes each year - as initiated by Flammer - one of the most renowned conferences for ophthalmologists in Europe, the Basel Ophthalmo Meeting.[14]
Writings (by him, selection)
- Josef Flammer, Maneli Mozaffarieh, Hans Bebie: Basic Sciences in Ophthalmology: Physics and Chemistry. Springer, Heidelberg and New York 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-32260-0.
- Josef Flammer: Glaucoma: A Guide for Patients, An Introduction for Care Providers, A Quick Reference. Hogrefe and Huber Publishing, Berne, Switzerland 2006. 978-0889373426
- Flammer J, Konieczka K, Bruno RM, Virdis A, Flammer AJ, Taddei S. The eye and the heart. Eur Heart J34,1270-1278 (2013) [Epub 2013]
- M. Mozaffarieh, J. Flammer: New insights in the pathogenesis and treatment of normal tension glaucoma. Curr Opin Pharmacol2013 Feb;13(1):43-49.
- Josef Flammer: The role of ocular blood flow in the pathogenesis of glaucomatous damage. US Ophthalmic Review 4(2):84-87 (2011)
- Maneli Mozzafarieh, Josef Flammer: Ocular Blood Flow and Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy. Springer, Heidelberg und New York 2009, ISBN 978-3-540-69442-7
Literature
- Ronald D. Gerste [Article in German]: Normaldruckglaukom und vaskuläre Dysregulationen: Augenleiden mit Tinnitus und kalten Extremitäten. Deutsches Ärzteblatt 2014; 111:A 308.
- Ronald D. Gerste [Article in German]: Wie ein kalter Händedruck Medizingeschichte schrieb. [How a cold handshake was making medical history]. Schweizer Ärztezeitung 2018; 99:118-120.
- Kunin A, Polivka J Jr, Moiseeva N et al.:"Dry mouth" and "Flammer" syndromes-neglected risks in adolescents and new concepts by predictive, preventive and personalised approach. EPMA Journal 2018, 2;9(3):307-317.
- Konieczka K, Erb C: Diseases potentially related to Flammer syndrome. EPMA J. 2017 Sep 13;8(4):327-332
- Peter Meyer [Article in German]: Geschichte der Universitäts-Augenklinik Basel.[History of the University Eye Clinic Basel] In: 100 Jahre SOG und die Entwicklung der Schweizer Augenheilkunde. Le Centenaire de la SSO et le développement de l'Ophthalmologie en Suisse. Ed.by Ulrike Novotny and Albert Franceschetti, Horw (Switzerland) 2007.
References
- ^ Flammer J, Mozaffarieh M.: What is the present pathogenetic concept of glaucomatous optic neuropathy? Surv Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov;52 Suppl 2:S162-173.
- ^ A. Haas, J. Flammer, U. Schneider: Influence of age on the visual fields of normal subjects. Am J Ophthalmol 101:199-203 (1986).
- ^ J. Flammer, S.M. Drance, M. Zulauf: Differential light threshold. Short- and long-term fluctuation in patients with glaucoma, normal controls and patients with suspected glaucoma. Arch Ophthalmol 102:704-706 (1984).
- ^ P. Niesel, J. Flammer: Correlations between intraocular pressure, visual field and acuity, based on 11 years observations of treated chronic glaucomas. Int Ophthalmol 3:31-35 (1980).
- ^ Flammer J, Konieczka K, Flammer AJ. The primary vascular dysregulation syndrome: implications for eye diseases. EPMA 7;4(1):14 (2013).
- ^ Tsuboi S, Mine T, Tomioka Y et al.: Are cold extremities an issue in women’s health? Epidemiological evaluation of cold extremities among Japanese women. International Journal of Women’s Health 2019:11 31–39.
- ^ Terelak-Borys B, Grabska-Liberek I, Schoetzau A et al.:Transient visual field impairment after cold provocation in glaucoma patients with Flammer syndrome.Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 37 (2019) 31–39.
- ^ M. Pache, J. Flammer. A Sick Eye in a Sick Body? Systemic Findings in Patients with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma. Surv Ophthalmol 51(3):179-212 (2006).
- ^ Flammer J, Konieczka K, Bruno RM, Virdis A, Flammer AJ, Taddei S. The eye and the heart. Eur Heart J 34,1270-78 (2013).
- ^ Haefliger IO, Flammer J, Bény JL, Lüscher TF: Endothelium-dependent vasoactive modulation in the ophthalmic circulation. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2001 ;20(2):209-25.
- ^ Konieczka K, Flammer AJ, Todorova M, Meyer P, Flammer J: Retinitis pigmentosa and ocular blood flow. EPMA J. 2012 Dec 3;3(1):17. doi: 10.1186/1878-5085-3-17.
- ISBN 978-0-8893-7342-6.
- ISBN 978-3-642-32260-0.
- ^ Glaucoma Meeting