Care of the Ophthalmic Patient

Primarily compiled for nurses who care for patients with eye disease but also of use to opticians, orthoptists, social workers and junior medical staff this book presents care as a systematic approach to the more common actual and potential problems. A problem is identified with a desired outcome and the nursing interventions possible to achieve this are given. It covers the general aspects of ophthalmic care, a study of each section of the eye, the applied physiology , common conditions, a general guideline of medical management as far as it influences nursing care and information on the specialist skills and knowledge required to nurse children with ophthalmic disease.