{"product_id":"9783642363238","title":"Essentials in Ophthalmology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEssentials in Ophthalmology\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eScholl, Hendrik P.N.; Massof, Robert W.; West, Sheila\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ageing of the world’s population is one of the major achievements of modern society. By 2050, an estimated 2 billion people will be aged 60 years or over. However, ageing poses major challenges and this is especially true for the field of ophthalmology, given that the major eye diseases – age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract – predominantly affect the elderly. The challenges facing ophthalmology in an ageing society have not previously been addressed in a comprehensive way, although there are common denominators of the various eye diseases that affect the elderly. This book provides such a comprehensive overview encompassing epidemiology, risk factors, current treatment and prophylaxis, disability, co-morbidity, and the impact on quality of life. World leaders in their respective fields provide state-of-the-art knowledge on the geriatric aspects of ophthalmology that will help to improve the management of this growing patient population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-06-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642363238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-36324-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 233\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44541634281612,"sku":"9783642363238","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642363238.jpg?v=1776436040","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642363238","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}