Vision loss: Normal and not normal changes among older adults

From: Generations | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Normal changes in vision occur with age, as do abnormal changes caused by age-related eye disorders. One in six Americans (13.5 million people) 45 years of age and older report some problem with their vision, and more than one in four of those age 75 and older report a vision problem (The Lighthouse Research Institute, 1995). While medical and surgical interventions can eliminate or reduce vision loss due to some eye disorders, for many older people, vision rehabilitation is the key to maintaining independence. This article will address normal age-related changes in vision, age-related eye ...

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