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.
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