Visual dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases, and aging

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Jackson, GR [1 ]
Owsley, C [1 ]
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[1] Univ Alabama Birmingham, Dept Ophthalmol, Sch Med, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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10.1016/S0733-8619(02)00107-X
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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This article provides an overview of the impact of the aging process on visual function. Common aging-related eye diseases and conditions are described, as are aging-related visual problems faced by older adults even when they are free from eye disease. Special consideration is given to the visual manifestations of two neuro-degenerative diseases that occur in the elderly, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
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