Prevention of visual loss in older adults.
The major causes of visual loss in older adults are cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Intensive research is ongoing for the prevention of these diseases. The present article updates different research studies and clinical trials aimed at prevention of visual loss in older adults.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine; and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.
D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*