Treatment and management of ocular conditions in older people.
Effective eye care in older people is important to enable healthcare professionals to identify eye disorders and provide appropriate treatment to prevent or minimise sight loss. Cataract, age-related macular degeneration and dry eye are common ocular conditions in older people, which need to be managed effectively to ensure optimum vision. This article provides an overview of these eye disorders, focusing on the nurse's role in the prevention and treatment of the conditions, and the provision of patient support and education.
Seewoodhary
Ramesh
R
Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, Slough. ramesh.seewoodhary@tvu.ac.uk
Watkinson
Sue
S
D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000628:therapy*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005123:Eye / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000628:therapy*; D009799:Ocular Physiological Phenomena