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Vision Changes in The Elderly II
2.3. Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is becoming a very serious problem. In the back of the eye is the retina, which is the area that collects and converts images into nerve impulses that the brain interprets. In the center of the retina is an area called macula, essential to vision because it is where the image [...]
Vision Changes in The Elderly I
Alterations in the light of particular value in older people because of their frequency, their importance to maintain the independence and because they are problems that are often overlooked.
1. The sight of the elderly
While it may be assumed that a young person looks good, this can not be taken for granted when you get older. [...]