title: Retinal detachment.
abstract: A retinal detachment is often traumatic and shocking to patients once they become aware of the condition. Nurses have the unique opportunity to assist these patients in accepting and in coping with this potential serious vision loss through understanding, education, rehabilitation, and ocular safety.
authors.affiliation: Vitreo-Retinal Foundation, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Elfervig
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Elfervig
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors