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Pathos- “People suffering from some forms of blindness, including macular degeneration (the most common cause of blindness among older people), have lost the light-sensing cells in the retina” (1).…
Normal vision changes that occur with aging consist of decreased visual acuity, lessened ability to adapt to darkness and dim light, decreased accommodation to see near and far objects, loss of peripheral vision, atrophy of lacrimal glands, and difficulty discriminating similar colors. Presbyopia is the inability to focus or accommodate due to a loss of flexibility of the lens, causing decreased near vision. Cataracts are also very common in older adults; they cause the eye to have increased lens opacity in which reduces visual acuity and causes glares. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 65.…
An ocular disease that affects the middle layer of the eye is Glaucoma. It damages the optic nerve fibers, when each fiber is damaged it creates a bigger damage, malfunction to no function of the optic nerve. Ultimately, once the entire optic nerve is damaged peripheral blindness results. High intraocular pressure is in great part what contributes to the damage caused by Glaucoma. Although high intraocular pressures indicate Glaucoma, thick corneas can also make the pressures seem high. Resting in our eye there is liquid, properly known as aqueous fluid, overproduction or poor drainage of it causes the optic nerve damage, many months of uncontrolled eye pressure can easily go unnoticed, this disease has no symptoms until it is too late. There…
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is a form of neovascular or "wet" age-related macular degeneration (AMD) involving the choroidal vasculature characterized by the presence of an inner choroidal branching vascular network terminating in polypoidal structures better seen by indocyanine green angiography (ICGA).…
When a fundascopic exam of the eye is performed, one looks at structures lying in the innermost aspect of the globe, collectively known as the eyegrounds: retina, retinal blood vessels, optic nerve head (disk), and to a limited degree, subjacent choroid. (Schneiderman, 1990) The benefit of being able to visualize the retinal blood vessels and optic nerve…
* Age related macular degeneration / ARMD and AMD central vision while side vision remains, Most common sight loss in the UK, AMD occurs when the delicate cells of the macula become damaged and stop working. Wet AMD which can happen quickly but can respond to treatment if caught in early stages, Dry AMD which develops slowly and causes gradual loss of central vision can not be…
In the world glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible. It is a optic neuropathy disease characterized by loss of retinal ganglion cells and axons resulting in a characteristic and distinctive appearance of optic disc, associated with loss of visual function. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the main risk factor and the only one that can be modified using available therapies. Latanoprost is a F2-alpha prostaglandin analog designed to reduce the IOP in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Whereas, Bimatoprost is an ocular hypotensive drug that belongs to a family of fatty acid amides called prostamides. Its mechanism of action includes the reduction of tonographic resistance to aqueous humor outflow and an increase of the outflow rate through the uveoescleral pathway. When these 2 drugs are compared IOP reduction tended to be…
Covell, C.A., Graziano, J., Rich, D., & Tobin, K.A. (2007). New outlook for age-related macular degeneration. Nursing2007, 37(3), 22-24.…
Healy DG, Abou-Sleiman PM and Wood NW PINK, PANK, or PARK? A clinicians ' guide to familial Parkinsonism. Lancet Neurol. 3: 652–662 (2004).…
Older adults often work with their spouses who need to be cared for due to long term illnesses up until their death, as well as grandchildren and foster children. Many older people take care of their grandchildren because their own children have to go to work or because they have been granted custody due to abuse or incarceration of their children. Many older people who have been given the responsibility of raising another child so late in their life are faced with additional health issues, psychological stress, and social isolation. It is often very stressful for someone who is older to have to be a caregiver because they are already dealing with other stresses of old age such as losing their spouses, not having a lot of energy, and worrying about their own health.…
* Early onset AD: Symptoms appear before age 60. This type is much less common than late onset. However, it tends to get worse quickly. Early onset disease can run in families. Several genes have been identified.…
Many individuals who have low vision may have age-related eye disorders, such as; macular degeneration,…
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating disorder of the brain and “is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States” (Alzheimer’s Association) which has three stages. The first stage referred to as mild Alzheimer’s is marked with frequent memory loss and difficulty in retrieving newly learned information, as well as, difficulty in problem solving and personality deviations. The second stage is considered moderate Alzheimer’s and its recognized symptoms are; even greater memory loss and deepening confusion (at this stage one may receive a phone call at 6:00 AM requesting they pick up their grandmother and pay for her groceries because she can’t remember where she left her billfold or how she arrived at Kroger’s), assistance with daily activities is usually required at this stage. The third and most debilitating stage; severe Alzheimer’s, exhibits a rapid decline in an individual’s physical and mental capabilities. These victims must have assistance with daily living because they cannot tend to their own needs and are most often incoherent.…
It is important to understand how roles and perspectives have changed over time. The alterations can be an effect caused by societal and economical developments. Understanding the evolution of roles and perspectives provides a clearer picture on how aging may affect you in the future. In this report we will focuses on aging population from World War II to present day. I will describe the changing role of older adults, and describes the differences in perspectives on aging in America. I also will explain each cause of the changes in the role and perspectives of the aging population.…
According to the statistics, about 3 percent of men and women ages 65 to 74 have Alzheimer’s disease, and nearly half of that age 85 and older may have the disease. Alzheimer’s disease, it’s a chronic disease, which starts slowly and get worse over time and no recovery. The disease will slowly attack the nerve cell in the parts of the cortex of the brain, thus impairing person's abilities to govern emotions, recognize errors and patterns, coordinate movement, and remember. How do people find they have this disease and how will the disease be treated by people?…