106 Pages
by
Routledge
106 Pages
by
Routledge
106 Pages
by
Routledge
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Visual disability (including blindness) is of major significance among the elderly, and since it is so crucial to the quality of life of the elderly, it is necessary for all professional staff concerned with old people to have an understanding of the subject. Originally published in 1986, this book was written for such an audience, whether involved in care in the hospital, nursing home or the... Read more
Preface. 1. Visual Disability and Blindness 2. Epidemiology 3. The Eye and How It Ages 4. Eye Diseases that Limit Sight in Later Life 5. Diagnosing Visual Disability in Elderly People 6. Seeking Professional Help 7. Lighting, Contrast and Colour 8. Optical Aids in Low Vision Janet Silver 9. Voluntary and Statutory Help. Addresses. Index.
Biography
Tim Cullinan
