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CORNEAL ABRASION AND ULCERATION KERATITIES
DEFINITION
a condition in which there is An Inflammation of the
outermost layer of the eye could be cause
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
Disorders that causes dry eyes
Disorders affecting the eyelid
Tiny cut or scratches in the cornea surface
Bell’s palsy
Trauma of the eye
Expose to infection
Chemical burns
People wearing contact lenses
PHATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Injury to the eye or from bacteria,
fungi or viral infection
Tearing of the corneal can occur from direct
SURGERY
Corneal transplant
Keratoplasty
PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION
Corticosteroids eye drop
Antibiotics
Anti-infective agents
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Ophalmoscopy examination
Blood examination LED
Tomography measures
EKG
Card eye/ snellen telebinocular
Glucose tolerance test
NURSING INTERVENTION
PLAN
Tell the patient to optimize other sensing device
That are not impaired
Introduce patient to the environment
Visit frequently to determine the need and eliminate the anxiety
Give medication to control pain
Involve people in care and activities nearby
Give compression on demand for blunt trauma cold
Reduce noise and provide a balanced break
Encourage the use of sunglasses in strong light
Reduce light levels
Assess the degree and duration of visual disturbance
Orient the patient to the new environment
Describe the preoperative routine
Suggest to run day to day living habits when able
Encourage participation of family or people
who mean to the patient
EVALUATION
patient able to adapt to changes
less fear and anxiety
No pain
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Activity changes
Fear and anxiety
Acute pain
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Blurriness
Photophobia
Tearing
Feeling of foreign object in the eye
Pain
Pus or thick discharge drainage
DIET
Take Vitamin A supplements
Protein intake
Take vitamin C supplements as well
HEALTH EDUCATION
Never use saliva to lubricate lenses because
the mouth contains bacteria
Always wash your hands before handling lenses
remove lenses from the eye every evening
Avoid wearing contact lenses
and carefully clean them
