Ophthalmology and the Ageing Society [Hardcover]

The ageing of the worlds 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.

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 TlóŸ