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Presyopia IMG_20201129_115117_871 - Coggle Diagram
Presyopia
Definition
Age related inability of the eye to focus on nearby object
causes
It occurs with aging
symptoms
unable to see objects closer to you
having fatigue from doing close work
squinting
having difficulty with reading small print
Risk factors
Anemia
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Multiple sclerosis
Eye trauma
Treatment
Currently there is no cure
contact lenses
Surgical interventions
Conductive keratoplasty
Laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
Refractive lens exchange
Nursing management
Assist patient with needs
Assist the the patient where needes
can also help patient with feeding
Pathophysiology
sclerosis of the nuclear lens tissue
decrease distance between cillary muscle and les equator
lens capsule with age becomes thicker, less extensible and brittle
