Care of the Ophthalmic Patient: A guide for nurses and health professionals

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Primarily compiled for nurses who care for patients with eye disease but also of use to opticians, orthoptists, social workers and junior medical staff this book presents care as a systematic approach to the more common actual and potential problems. A problem is identified with a desired outcome and the nursing interventions possible to achieve this are given. It covers the general aspects of ophthalmic care, a study of each section of the eye, the applied physiology , common conditions, a general guideline of medical management as far as it influences nursing care and information on the specialist skills and knowledge required to nurse children with ophthalmic disease.