Reducing vision loss in chronic eye disease.
BACKGROUND
Ocular disease in its early stages may be asymptomatic and insidious. Three of the leading causes of visual loss are cataract, age related macular degeneration and glaucoma.


OBJECTIVE
This article discusses the presentation and treatment options for, and the management of, cataract, age related macular degeneration and glaucoma.


CONCLUSIONS
Few primary prevention strategies are available as these ocular diseases are degenerative. The focus for reduction of visual loss is early detection and regular ophthalmic examination. The aim of management is to improve or maintain vision so as to preserve patient quality of life.
Fong
Anthony
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City Eye Centre, Brisbane, Queensland.
Lee
Graham
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002908:Chronic Disease; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*