2nd ed. 2019 Edition
by Hilary A. Beaver (Editor), Andrew G. Lee (Editor)
Geriatric patients have unique
responses to treatment and disease, often harboring co-morbidities that
can impact evaluation, treatment, and prognosis, which can require
specialized expertise or experience. Geriatric Ophthalmology, Second Edition draws
upon the successful first edition by applying a competency-based
approach to these patients, improving awareness, increasing
understanding, and encouraging expertise about geriatric issues among
eye care professionals.
These intersecting conditions and their
treatment are comprehensively discussed in this fully updated second
edition, complete with additional high-quality illustrations and photos.
Each chapter utilizes illustrative cases to exemplify the points of
care encompassed by the competencies. Topics of special interest are
included, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular
degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, low vision, all
diseases of aging, and the effect of vision loss on the geriatric
patient’s quality of life. Medical students, residents, fellows,
clinicians, and allied health personnel alike will find this to be a
comprehensive resource and exceptional guide to the care of older
patients with geriatric ophthalmology problems.
