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1 online resource (viii, 233 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Essentials in ophthalmology, 1612-3212 |
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Essentials in ophthalmology.
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| Contents |
Epidemiology of Eye Diseases in Older Populations. Blindness and Visual Impairment: Global Perspective / Sheila K. West -- Blindness and Visual Impairment: High-Income Countries / Robert P. Finger, Hendrik P.N. Scholl -- Risk Factors, Genetics, Gene-Environment Interactions and Prophylaxis. Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Risk Factors / Paulus T.V.M. de Jong -- Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Genetics and Gene-Environment Interaction / Gabriëlle H.S. Buitendijk [and others] -- Preventive Therapies for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Current Guidelines / Naima Jacobs-El, Catherine Meyerle, Emily Y. Chew -- Current Treatment of the Major Eye Diseases of the Elderly. Innovations in Cataract Surgery / Oliver K. Klaproth, Marko Ostovic, Thomas Kohnen, FEBO -- Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Rationale for Current Treatment Guidelines / Connie J. Chen, Neil M. Bressler -- Dry Eye Syndrome in the Elderly: Challenges and Treatment Options / Fabiana Kimie Kashiwabuchi, Murilo Wendeborn Rodrigues Jr., Peter J. McDonnell -- The Impact of Visual Disability on Daily Life in Older Populations. Cataract and Diabetic Retinopathy: Impact on Quality of Life / Ecosse L. Lamoureux, Eva Fenwick, Konrad Pesudovs -- Glaucoma and Quality of Life / Suzanne W. van Landingham, Pradeep Y. Ramulu -- Impact of Early and Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Quality of Life / Robert P. Finger, Eva Fenwick, Ecosse L. Lamoureux -- Vision and Driving Performance in Elderly / Lisa Keay, Sheila K. West -- Depressive and Cognitive Disorders in Patients with AMD / Robin J. Casten, Barry W. Rovner -- Visual Disability in the Elderly: Implications for Visual Rehabilitation / Robert W. Massof, Maureen G. Maguire, Duane R. Geruschat -- Ophthalmic Disease in the Ageing Society / Emily C. Fletcher, Hendrik P.N. Scholl |
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Ophthalmic Disease in the Ageing Society -- Part I: Epidemiology of Eye Diseases in Older Populations -- Blindness and Visual Impairment: Global Perspective -- Blindness and Visual Impairment: High-Income Countries -- Part II: Risk Factors, Genetics, Gene-Environment Interactions and Prophylaxis -- Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Risk Factors -- Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Genetics and Gene-Environment Interaction -- Preventive Therapies for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Current Guidelines -- Part III: Current Treatment of the Major Eye Diseases of the Elderly -- Innovations in Cataract Surgery -- Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Rationale for Current Treatment Guidelines -- Dry Eye Syndrome in the Elderly: Challenges and Treatment Options -- Part IV: The Impact of Visual Disability on Daily Life in Older Populations -- Cataract and Diabetic Retinopathy: Impact on Quality of Life -- Glaucoma and Quality of Life -- Impact of Early and Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Quality of Life -- Vision and Driving Performance in Elderly -- Depressive and Cognitive Disorders in Patients with AMD -- Visual Disability in the Elderly: Implications for Visual Rehabilitation |
| Summary |
The ageing of the world's population is one of the major achievements of modern society. By 2050, an estimated 2 billion people will be aged 60 years or over. However, ageing poses major challenges and this is especially true for the field of ophthalmology, given that the major eye diseases - age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract - predominantly affect the elderly. The challenges facing ophthalmology in an ageing society have not previously been addressed in a comprehensive way, although there are common denominators of the various eye diseases that affect the elderly. This book provides such a comprehensive overview encompassing epidemiology, risk factors, current treatment and prophylaxis, disability, co-morbidity, and the impact on quality of life. World leaders in their respective fields provide state-of-the-art knowledge on the geriatric aspects of ophthalmology that will help to improve the management of this growing patient population |
| Analysis |
Medicine |
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Ophthalmology |
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Medicine & Public Health |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Geriatric ophthalmology.
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Ophthalmology.
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Older people.
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Ophthalmology
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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elderly.
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Médecine.
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Ophthalmology
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Older people
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Geriatric ophthalmology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Scholl, Hendrik P. N.
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Massof, Robert W.
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West, Sheila.
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| ISBN |
9783642363245 |
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3642363245 |
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3642363237 |
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9783642363238 |
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