This talk will provide an overview of three common causes of eye and vision problems in older adults: cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. It will cover diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications for each condition.
Bio of presenter: Dr. Jason Flamendorf is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. He has expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide array of eye conditions with an emphasis on cataract surgery and the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Flamendorf is a Clinical Instructor on the Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Service where he teaches resident physicians and surgeons, and he is a member of the Pennsylvania Hospital medical staff.
Dr. Flamendorf earned his medical degree with distinction in research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his medical internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York, followed by his ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. He also completed a prestigious one-year research fellowship in the NIH’s Medical Research Scholars Program.
Professionally, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the American Glaucoma Society, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals and The Wills Eye Manual, and he has presented at multiple national conferences.