04019nam 2200601Ia 450 991043799970332120200520144314.03-642-36324-510.1007/978-3-642-36324-5(CKB)3280000000020564(EBL)1317188(SSID)ssj0000904306(PQKBManifestationID)11479094(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000904306(PQKBWorkID)10920120(PQKB)10745341(DE-He213)978-3-642-36324-5(MiAaPQ)EBC1317188(PPN)170490823(EXLCZ)99328000000002056420130314d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOphthalmology and the ageing society /Hendrik P.N. Scholl, Robert W. Massof, Sheila West, editors1st ed. 2013.Heidelberg Springer20131 online resource (229 p.)Essentials in ophthalmologyDescription based upon print version of record.3-642-36323-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Ophthalmic Disease of the Ageing Society. Epidemiology of Eye Diseases in Older Populations: Blindness and Visual Impairment: Global Perspective -- Blindness and visual impairment: High income countries. 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. 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. 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.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.Essentials in Ophthalmology,1612-3212Ophthalmology and the aging society OphthalmologyGeriatric ophthalmologyOphthalmology.Geriatric ophthalmology.618.9777Scholl Hendrik P. N1758439Massof Robert W1758440West Sheila1955-1758441MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910437999703321Ophthalmology and the ageing society4196643UNINA