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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Pharmacotherapy (Vitamins, Dietary…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Pharmacotherapy
Vitamins
Dietary supplements
VEGFR inhibitor
Definition
This is a condition that affects the center of the retina resulting in vision loss
Pathophysiology
Delicate abnormal blood vessels form under the retina, leaking blood and fluid beneath the retina causing it to distort
Diagnostic procedure
Tonometry
Optical Coherence Tomography
Causes
Obesity
Smoking
Hypertension
Nursing management
Encourage patient to stop smoking
Ensure patient maintains a healthy diet
Administer hypertensive medications as prescribed
Clinical manifestations
Pain in the eye
Blurred vision