Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Vision loss in the older adult: an introduction / Impact of vision loss -- Ocular and visual changes with aging -- Causes of age-related vision loss -- Age-related macular degeneration -- The role of the professional nurse -- an overview -- Age-related macular degeneration / Pathophysiology -- AMD -- Risk factors -- Symptoms -- Diagnosis -- Medical management -- Antioxidant and zinc supplements -- Laser photocoagulation -- Photodynamic therapy -- Procedures under investigation -- Conclusion -- Cataracts / Pathophysiology and etiology -- Signs and symptoms -- Diagnosis -- Minimum evaluation -- Additional evaluation -- Medical and surgical management -- General considerations -- Medical management -- Surgical management -- Summary.

Glaucoma / Diagnosis -- Intraocular pressure -- Optic neuropathy -- Visual field defects -- Pathophysiology and risk factors -- Open-angle glaucoma -- Angle-closure glaucoma -- Signs and symptoms of glaucoma -- Early detection of glaucoma -- Focused health history in and older adult with glaucoma -- Eye examination for the detection of glaucoma -- Referral to an ophthalmologist -- Medical management -- Laser procedures -- Surgical management -- Nurses' role in treatment -- Retinopathies / Epidemiology -- Diabetic retinopathy -- Hypertensive retinopathy -- Anatomy -- Diabetic retinopathy -- Pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy -- Assessing for diabetic retinopathy -- Classification of diabetic retinopathy -- Hypertensive retinopathy -- Pathophysiology of hypertensive retinopathy -- Assessing for hypertensive retinopathy -- Diagnostic testing for retinopathies -- Management of retinopathies -- Diabetes management -- Hypertension management -- Surgical interventions -- Panretinal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation, vitrectomy -- Conclusion.

Prevention of age-related vision loss / Prevention of diabetic retinopathy -- Prevention of cataracts -- Sunlight exposure -- Cigarette smoking -- Antioxidants -- Prevention of age-related macular degeneration -- Antioxidants -- Cigarette smoking -- Sunlight exposure -- Fats, cholesterol, and fish intake -- Statins and aspirin therapy -- Prevention of glaucoma -- Conclusion -- Psychological and social impact of age-related vision loss / Psychological impact -- Experience of vision loss -- Social impact of age-related vision loss -- Successful aging and quality of life with vision loss -- Nursing care of older adults with age-related vision loss / Vision assessment -- Vision health history -- Assessment of visual acuity -- Assessment of contrast sensitivity -- Assessment of fields of vision -- Nursing models of care for the visually impaired -- Nagi disablement process model -- The sensory enhancement model -- Individualized sensory enhancement for the elderly (I-SEE) -- Nursing care of eye emergencies -- Retinal detachment -- Acute angle-closure glaucoma -- Temporal arteritis -- Cataract surgery complications -- Nursing care by setting -- Home care -- Outpatient clinic -- Acute care -- Long-term care -- Care planning for the visually impaired -- Older adult -- Case study -- Meet Ms. V. -- Dual sensory impairment -- Interdisciplinary care -- Preventing disability and dire outcomes of low vision in older adults.

Supporting families of older adults with age-related vision loss / How impaired vision affects daily life -- Emotions and vision loss -- Why should the family be part of the treatment team? -- How can the family help? -- The scope of the problem -- Intervention planning -- Independence needs -- Socialization needs -- Finances -- Safety issues -- Cooking -- Cleaning -- The health of the family -- The process of family evaluation -- Identifying the caregiver -- The invisible caregivers : children -- Effects of caregiving on health and well-being -- Emotional stress -- Anxiety -- Multiple roles -- Depression -- What helps family members? -- Positive aspects of caregiving -- Support groups -- Seeking support effectively -- Informal help -- Formal help -- Provider support -- Respite care -- Occupational therapy -- Transportation -- Summary.

Assistive devices and resources for older adults with age-related vision loss / Low-vision rehabilitation -- What is low vision? -- The referral process -- The rehabilitation team -- The low-vision assessment and plan -- Aids and techniques -- Sighted guide -- Canes and guide dogs -- Optical aids -- Nonoptical aids -- The nurse's role in education and support -- Resources -- Future directions in the care of older adults with age-related vision loss / Age-related macular degeneration -- Recent developments in treatment -- Therapeutic options for the future -- Nursing implications -- Cataracts -- Recent developments in treatment -- Therapeutic options for the future -- Nursing implications -- Glaucoma -- Recent developments in treatment -- Therapeutic options for the future -- Nursing implications -- Summary -- Index.