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The Aging Eye and Occupational Therapy

The Aging Eye and Occupational Therapy. Kristen Maisano, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM Doctor of Occupational Therapy INova Alexandria Hospital. Physiology of the Eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5dEO-LRV-g. Common Disorders of the Aging Eye. Macular Degeneration Glaucoma Cataract

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The Aging Eye and Occupational Therapy

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  1. The Aging Eye and Occupational Therapy Kristen Maisano, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM Doctor of Occupational Therapy INova Alexandria Hospital

  2. Physiology of the Eye • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5dEO-LRV-g

  3. Common Disorders of the Aging Eye • Macular Degeneration • Glaucoma • Cataract • Diabetic Retinopathy

  4. Macular Degeneration • “Leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older” • “Causes damage to the macula, a small spot near the center of the retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision, which lets us see objects that are straight ahead” https://www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts.asp

  5. Macular Degeneration-What It’s Like http://lighthouse.org/about-low-vision-blindness/vision-disorders/age-related-macular-degeneration-amd/

  6. Glaucoma • “An estimated 1 million Americans over 65 years of age have experienced loss of vision associated with glaucoma, and approximately 75 percent of persons who are legally blind because of glaucoma over the age of 65” • “A group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which may cause loss of vision. Abnormally high pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure) usually, but not always, causes this damage.” http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p99.html http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/glaucoma/basics/definition/con-20024042

  7. Glaucoma-What It’s Like http://www.lighthouse.org/about-low-vision-blindness/vision-disorders/glaucoma/

  8. Cataract • “Cataract is a common cause of vision impairment in the elderly and the most common cause of blindness worldwide.” • “A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.” http://www.lighthouse.org/about-low-vision-blindness/vision-disorders/cataract/ https://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.asp

  9. Cataract-What It’s Like http://www.lighthouse.org/about-low-vision-blindness/vision-disorders/cataract/

  10. Diabetic Retinopathy • “Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.” • “In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.” http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp

  11. Diabetic Retinopathy-What It’s Like http://www.lighthouse.org/about-low-vision-blindness/vision-disorders/diabetic-retinopathy/diabetic-retinopathy-overview/

  12. Vision Impairments and Occupational Therapy • Prevent accidents and injury • Teach new skills • Modify the task or environment • Promote a healthy and satisfying lifestyle http://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/consumers/Adults/LowVision/Low%20Vision%20Tip%20Sheet.ashx

  13. ReferencesHelpful Links • http://www.aafp.org/ • http://www.aota.org/ • http://www.lighthouse.org/ • http://www.nei.nih.gov/

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