Abstract
Among the sensory changes that negatively impact older adults, changes in vision are the most salient. Problems with vision are associated with trouble reading and driving. The impact on activities of daily living is apparent and pervasive. Many older adults find that their lifestyles are most significantly impacted by visual changes and visual ailments.
Keywords: Accommodation, Diabetes, Retinopathy, Surgical correction, Vision, Vision changes, Visual aids.
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Jeremy W. Grabbe ;Vision Changes and Ocular Disorders, Recent Advances in Geriatric Medicine An Interdisciplinary Approach to Geriatric Medicine (2017) 2: 72. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681084510116020008
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681084510116020008 |
Print ISSN 2468-2241 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2468-225X |