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IMPAIRED VISION Screenshot_20200412_195327 (CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS (• …
IMPAIRED VISION
DEFINITION
• vision loss or impairment
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
• a decrease in the ability to see
• due to various causes
CAUSES
• uncorrected refractive errors
• cataracts
• glaucoma
environmental factors
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
• severe sudden eye pain
• hazy, blurred or double vision
• seeing floating spider webs
• seeing flashes of light
• sudden change in vision
• changes in the colour of iris
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
• eye examination
TREATMENT
• vision rehabilitation
• changes in the environment
• assistive devices
walking cane
guide dog
glasses
GPS devices
PHARMACOLOGY
• Eye drops
• Eye ointments
drugs such as
elavil
norpramin
sinequan
pamelor
HEALTH EDUCATION
• Teach patient home remedies to aid in vision
• Teach how to administer ointment and eye drops
• Teach how to use the aiding devices
NURSING CARE PLAN
• Provide lighting that comfortable to patients’ vision
• Provide large prints visual aids when teaching
• Ensure that environment is safe for the patient
• Explain to patient if any procedures are done
COLLABORATIVE CARE PLAN
• Avoid extreme light to avoid further blinding
• Advice how to avoid development of complications
