Evidence-Based Practice and Trends in Visual Rehabilitation for Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  1. Leal Vega, Luis
  2. Alcoceba Herrero, Irene
  3. Martín Gutiérrez, Adrián
  4. Herrera Medina, Joaquín
  5. Martín Cruz, Natalia
  6. F. Arenillas Lara, Juan
  7. Begoña Coco Martín, María
Libro:
Recent Advances and New Perspectives in Managing Macular Degeneration

Año de publicación: 2022

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.96817 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, chronic, and progressive eye disease that is considered the leading cause of visual loss among the elderly in developed countries. Advanced AMD, including choroidal neovascularization (CNV) or geographic atrophy (GA), is associated with substantial and progressive visual impairment that can lead to a significant reduction in functional independence and quality of life (QoL) for affected individuals, whose number is expected to increase in the coming years in line with population growth and ageing. In this context, while an important part of medical care is focused on preventing the progression of the disease, Visual Rehabilitation (VR) aims to address its consequences by providing these patients with a number of strategies to achieve their goals and participate autonomously, actively and productively in society. This chapter aims to provide an update on evidence-based practices in the field and how modern technologies play an important role in the development of new VR approaches.

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