Dispensing to Seniors Flashcards
According to the US Census Bureau, in 2010, Americans enjoyed the long life expectancy in US History - ____ years
83.6
A personality trait of our oldest seniors, the GI Generation, is that they believe that a person’s word is their bond and they tend to trust people. True or false?
True
Presbyopic patients are generally considered older and their needs are the same for every generation, therefore, it is not necessary to understand the personalities. True or false?
False.
As a person ages, there are some ocular changes that occur including:
a.) lid muscle tone changes
b.) Loss of accommodation
c.) Lowered contrast sensitivity
d.) slower speed of visual processing
e.) All of the above
e.) All of the above
Presbyopia occurs as a result of what?
a.) hardening of the crystalline lens
b.) The ciliary muscle becoming weaker
c.) The zonules which control the crystalline lens losing elasticity
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
At what age is the loss of accommodation basically complete?
61 years old
An age-related vision condition that results in loss of peripheral vision caused by intraocular pressure is called what?
Glaucoma
As the eye ages, a loss of viscosity of the internal structure of the posterior segment that may include a detachment of the same may be? (This is how it’s worded in the book)
Vitreous Detachment
A condition that is becoming more prolific as we encounter more obese patients that can have devastating consequences on the ocular system is called what?
Diabetes
Seniors today are very similar to seniors from the past and we should consider them “over the hill” and ensure that we simply give them very simple options in eyewear. True or false?
False
________ is a condition that can occur at any age but is more frequently seen in seniors due to compromised tear film as they age.
Blepharitis
________ is a lid condition that can occur more commonly in seniors as a result of trauma or stroke.
Ptosis
Excessive tearing is often a result of what?
Dry eye
Often the diagnosis of age-related ocular disorders is left up to the optician or technician. True or false?
False
As people age, they usually have less sensation in their skin, so they are not as concerned with pain. True or false?
False - their skin may be thinner and more likely to be damaged.
