Health Conditions : Vision & Eye Diseases

My mother, age 77, is losing her peripheral vision. I know she needs an eye exam, but her insurance doesn't cover it. What can we do?
There is a foundation that operates the largest public service program in America, including individual eye care. Click to read Dr. Maisel's full answer.

I've heard there are new tests to check for glaucoma. What are they?
Glaucoma is now more reliably diagnosed and tracked for progression using technologically advanced tools such as laser scanners and digital photography. Click to read Dr. Maisel's full answer.

Should my 70-year-old father get checked for glaucoma?
Senior citizens, 65 years or older, should have an ocular examination performed by an ophthalmologist every one to two years at a minimum, even without any existing risk factors. Click to read Dr. Maisel's full answer.

How does a geriatrician complement the services of other doctors?
Caring for the elderly is really an interdisciplinary process.In addition to primary care physicians, other team members that can help elderly parents and their relatives are social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, cardiologists, urologists and neurologists. Click to read Dr. Levy's full answer.