[DOWNLOAD] "Ophthalmology and the Ageing Society" by Hendrik P.N. Scholl, Robert W. Massof & Sheila West ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Ophthalmology and the Ageing Society
- Author : Hendrik P.N. Scholl, Robert W. Massof & Sheila West
- Release Date : January 29, 2013
- Genre: Medical,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 2964 KB
Description
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.