Rosenbloom A A
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, IL 60608.
J Am Optom Assoc. 1988 Oct;59(10):774-9.
With the increase in life expectancy since the turn of the century, all optometrists must have a good understanding of essential factors in the care of elderly patients. Some of the most important aspects of the clinical approach to and understanding of the elderly patient are considered here. Characteristic differences in symptomatology, the altered doctor-patient relationship, polypharmacy and compliance issues, and altered environmental needs are also described.
自世纪之交以来，随着预期寿命的增加，所有验光师都必须充分了解老年患者护理中的基本因素。本文将探讨临床治疗老年患者及理解这类患者时一些最重要的方面。还将描述症状学上的特征差异、医患关系的变化、多种药物治疗及依从性问题，以及环境需求的改变。
