Geriatric ophthalmology : a competency-based approach
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Andrew G Lee; Hilary A Beaver
- ناشر : Dordrecht ; New York : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9781441900142
Description
Scope of the problem and demographic shift in population: visual disease incidence and prevalence in the elderly population -- Refractive error in the geriatric population -- Cataracts and cataract surgery -- Glaucoma in the elderly -- Diabetic retinopathy and its management -- Age-related macular degeneration and its management -- Low vision: when vision fails -- Visual loss and depression -- Visual loss and dementia -- Visual loss and hearing loss -- Visual loss and falls -- Elder abuse -- Functional impairment and visual loss -- The research agenda-setting project (RASP) -- Screening for comorbidities -- Refer comorbidities.
Geriatric Ophthalmology provides the framework to increase awareness and encourage expertise of geriatric issues among eye care professionals. This practical approach covers diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and low vision.
