Eye injuries: a review of the literature with nursing implications.
Eye injuries from blunt forces, penetrating objects, burns, or irritating substances cause morbidity, disability, and blindness worldwide. Most of these injuries are preventable. Throughout the lifespan males have more eye injuries than females. Nurses can help prevent eye injuries by teaching and advocating for safer practices. The goal of treating eye injuries is to preserve remaining sight and prevent further injury. Nurses can help in the rehabilitation of patients with eye injuries by working as part of the interdisciplinary team.
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Department of Nursing, College of Health Professions, University of Massachusetts Lowell 01854, USA.
D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017678:Sex Distribution