Treating Vision Problems in the Older Adult

From The Critics

Reviewer: Mark O. Swanson, OD(University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Description: This volume in the Mosby optometric problem-solving series is intended to fill a gap in the optometric geriatric literature, covering topics not usually found in optometric texts.
Purpose: The book is not an extensive coverage of optometric geriatrics, but is intended to provide practical solutions to the evaluation and management of the older patient.
Audience: The book is targeted to the practitioner who may be unfamiliar with examination techniques and issues related to the older adult.
Features: The book is divided into 10 chapters covering general physiology of aging, evaluation of cognitively impaired elderly, low vision, rehabilitative optometry, nursing homes, interdisciplinary geriatric teams, occupational therapy, drugs use and side effects, vision function and environmental modification, and elderly patient safety in the office. As with other books in the Mosby series, each chapter contains clinical pearls highlighting specific clinical points of emphasis. The chapters are very general in scope and give a broad overview of the topics covered. The book by design largely stays away from ocular disease and specific disease processes.
Assessment: In deciding if the book is appropriate, optometrists must consider their needs. If they are looking for a broad overview with more specific information in the areas of low vision and rehabilitation, nursing homes, and office and environmental modification, this book will be a useful guide. If their needs are in areas of ocular disease in the elderly or for more comprehensive coverage, other texts possibly need to be considered in conjunction with this book.

Mark O. Swanson

This volume in the Mosby optometric problem-solving series is intended to fill a gap in the optometric geriatric literature, covering topics not usually found in optometric texts. The book is not an extensive coverage of optometric geriatrics, but is intended to provide practical solutions to the evaluation and management of the older patient. The book is targeted to the practitioner who may be unfamiliar with examination techniques and issues related to the older adult. The book is divided into 10 chapters covering general physiology of aging, evaluation of cognitively impaired elderly, low vision, rehabilitative optometry, nursing homes, interdisciplinary geriatric teams, occupational therapy, drugs use and side effects, vision function and environmental modification, and elderly patient safety in the office. As with other books in the Mosby series, each chapter contains clinical pearls highlighting specific clinical points of emphasis. The chapters are very general in scope and give a broad overview of the topics covered. The book by design largely stays away from ocular disease and specific disease processes. In deciding if the book is appropriate, optometrists must consider their needs. If they are looking for a broad overview with more specific information in the areas of low vision and rehabilitation, nursing homes, and office and environmental modification, this book will be a useful guide. If their needs are in areas of ocular disease in the elderly or for more comprehensive coverage, other texts possibly need to be considered in conjunction with this book.

3 Stars from Doody