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Chapter 42 - Ocular Disorders

from Section III - Care of the Elderly by Organ System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2022

By
Allison V. Coombs  and
Elias Reichel
Edited by
Jan Busby-Whitehead ,
Samuel C. Durso ,
Christine Arenson ,
Rebecca Elon ,
Mary H. Palmer  and
William Reichel
Jan Busby-Whitehead
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Samuel C. Durso
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
Christine Arenson
Affiliation:
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Rebecca Elon
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Mary H. Palmer
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
William Reichel
Affiliation:
Georgetown University Medical Center
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Summary

Decreased vision in the aged population poses significant morbidity and decreases quality of life. At least one third of the American population over age 65 has significant vision compromise due to ophthalmic disease. Decreased vision limits independence and poses significant economic and societal burdens. Ophthalmic disease in the elderly poses significant challenges to patients and providers due to the vast and diverse spectrum of ophthalmic conditions, and therefore requires specialized care by optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Ophthalmic diseases are seen at a higher frequency in aged patients and include structural changes, malignancies, and infections of the eyelids and orbit. In addition, diseases such as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), glaucoma, and ischemic optic neuropathy are seen at a significantly higher incidence in elderly patients and can result in severe vision loss. Routine ophthalmic care is required to identify, manage, and treat such diseases in order to prevent sequelae, optimize independence, and preserve vision. Medical therapies, surgical intervention, low-vision aids, and social support systems can be utilized to aid in treatment.

Keywords

ophthalmologyage-relatedvisioncataractmacular degenerationglaucomaoptic neuropathyeyeophthalmic diseaseelderlyblindlow vision
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Reichel's Care of the Elderly
Clinical Aspects of Aging
 , pp. 524 - 535
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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