Causes and Management of Low Vision in Geriatric Population- A Literature Review

Abstract

Age-related low vision has become a common challenge for developing and developed countries. Several extensive, population-based cross-sectional studies have documented an increase in eye disease prevalence and visual impairment with increasing age, particularly in persons over 75 years of age. The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) and the National Centers for Health Statistics (NCHS) estimate the frequency of major visual disorders affects over 50 million people worldwide. And two-third of the people are from the Asian region. Most of the people after 85 are suffering from vision impairment and they are unable to do simple daily work like reading, writing, and driving. For this, they do need rehabilitation training.