Zusammenfassung der Ressource
CATARACTS
- where clear lens becomes cloudy
- damage is irreversible
- #1 leading cause of blindness
- ETIOLOGY
- aging
- diabetes
- excessive exposure sunlight
- trauma
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- early signs:
- blurred vision
photophobia
- late signs:
- diplopia (double vision)
clouded pupil (milky White)
- TREATMENT
- surgery
- NURSING INTERVENTIONS
- (post op) demonstrate and request a return
demonstration on proper installation of eye
drops from patient
- prevention of straining
- avoiding bending, lifting (you
don't want IOP to increase
- TEACHING
- use of a stool softener to
prevent straining