[Specific problems linked to glaucoma in elderly patients]

Soins Gerontol. 2011 Jan-Feb:(87):12-4.
[Article in French]

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.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • France / epidemiology
  • Geriatric Nursing / methods
  • Glaucoma / complications
  • Glaucoma / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma / epidemiology
  • Glaucoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mass Screening
  • Medication Adherence
  • Visually Impaired Persons / rehabilitation