title: Effect of poverty on eye health and implications for nursing practice.
abstract: Poverty is a global issue that affects the health and quality of life of millions of people. It predisposes people to many health conditions, including sight loss or blindness as a result of the immune system becoming compromised. Blindness is common in areas of the world where there is extreme poverty. In the UK, poverty has become a major social issue, contributing to many health problems, including eye conditions. These eye conditions can result in sight loss if they are not managed effectively. Psychosocial care is an essential aspect of patient care, because poverty and sight loss are interrelated. Healthcare practitioners have a significant role in the management and prevention of blindness. Blindness caused by poverty is largely preventable, and health promotion is an important strategy in care management.
authors: College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, England.
authors: Swapna
authors: S
authors: Williamson
authors: College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, England.
authors: Ramesh
authors: R
authors: Seewoodhary
authors: College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, England.|Ophthalmic theatre, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England.
authors: Lavona
authors: L
authors: Dampies
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000458:organization & administration; D011203:Poverty; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D011788:Quality of Life; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: eye health; health promotion; nursing implications; ophthalmology; poverty; self-management