title: The senescent cataract patient: a management philosophy.
abstract: Senescent cataracts are a frequently encountered anomaly in optometric practice. Optometric management of these patients is an ongoing process only beginning with the physical diagnosis and encompassing necessary patient education, counseling, and advocacy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans