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.
| Serija: | Essentials in Ophthalmology |
| Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2016 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 244 |
| ISBN-10: | 3662508249 |
| ISBN-13: | 9783662508244 |
| Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
| Žanras: | Ophthalmology |
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