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Learning outcomes |
- Acquire basic notions of Geriatrics to understand different aspects of the aging process.
- Know the normal changes in vision related to aging.
- Know the anomalies of visual function, techniques and assessment tests aimed at the geriatric patient.
- Know the most common ocular pathologies in the elderly.
- Know the most common systemic pathologies that affect the visual system, with special emphasis on the elderly.
- Know the characteristics, evaluate, calculate and advise the low vision patient in the selection of optical aids.
- Know aspects of communication in the context of health and adherence to recommendations or treatment, the psychological effects resulting from aging and low vision.
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Main Bibliography |
Beaver HA, Lee AG (2019) Geriatric Ophthalmology: A Competency-Based Approach (2nd Edition) Springer
Kane R, Ouslander J, Resnick B, Malone M (2018) Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, 8th edition, McGraw Hill Education
Taylor S, Stanton A (2020) Health Psychology, 11th Edition, McGraw Hill Education
Jackson J, Wolffsohn JS (2007) Low Vision Manual. Butterworth Heinemann
Rosenbloom, Alfred A. (2006) Rosenbloom and Morgan’s Vision and Aging, Butterworth-Heinemann.
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