title: [Specific problems linked to glaucoma in elderly patients].
abstract: Chronic glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness in France. The incidence of the disease increases with age and forms an ever greater public health problem as the population ages. It is therefore important to be aware of the disabilities related to glaucoma in order to optimise the treatment of elderly patients suffering from the disease.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Foch, Suresnes. c.parc@hopital-foch.org
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parc
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D055118:Medication Adherence; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation