Workplace Health & Safety · 2014 · 29 citations · 1 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineOphthalmologyAgingGeriatricsOcular DiseaseAge-related Macular DegenerationAge-related Visual ImpairmentMacular DegenerationMacular DiseaseVision ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentAge-related BlindnessAge-related Macular Degeneration PreventionAge-related Macular Degeneration ProgressionAge-related Vision LossAllied Health ProfessionalsCentral Vision ImpairmentEmployment Of ProfessionalsMacular Degeneration Vision Loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common and painless eye condition that is the leading cause of vision loss for people older than 50 years. Occupational and environmental health nurses can aid in slowing the progression of AMD by encouraging workers to have periodic eye examinations, maintain good health practices, and notify health care professionals if they notice blurred vision or blind spots in central vision.
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