CLO-5104 Concepts of Cataracts, Low Vision and Geriatric Care
This course details congenital and aging changes of crystalline lens including diagnosis and treatment. It discusses the aging eye and its physical and mental effects on the geriatric population. Additionally, an overview of congenital and acquired diseases/disorders associated with visual impairment is provided. The categories and incidence of vision impairment are discussed. Low vision rehabilitation evaluation and management strategies, including the low vision evaluation, low vision optical and non-optical devices and the interdisciplinary team approach to low vision rehabilitative care are explored.