title: Care of older people with visual impairment.
abstract: This article explains how nursing staff can make a difference to older patients with visual impairment through understanding of their situation and recognising the effects of impaired sight. Knowledge of local support services is also important.
authors.affiliation: Bournemouth Eye Unit, Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chivers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*