Disorders of the eye

Prevention

Signs and symptoms

List of eye disorders

Refractive Errors.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Cataract.

Diabetic Retinopathy.

Glaucoma.

Amblyopia.

Strabismus.

Change in iris color

Crossed eyes

Dark spot in the center of your field of vision

Difficulty focusing on near or distant objects

Double vision

Dry eyes with itching or burning

Episodes of cloudy vision

Excess discharge or tearing

Eye pain

Floaters or flashers

Growing bump on the eyelid

Halos (colored circles around lights) or glare

Hazy or blurred vision

Inability to close an eyelid

Loss of peripheral vision

Redness around the eye

Spots in your field of vision

Sudden loss of vision

Trouble adjusting to dark rooms

Unusual sensitivity to light or glare

Veil obstructing vision

Wavy or crooked appearance to straight lines

Maintain your blood sugar levels.

Exercise your eyes

Maintain a healthy weight

Wear protective eyewear

Quit smoking

Give your eyes a rest

Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds

Avoid spending a lot of time on your cell phone or computer

Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from sun light

Diabetes leads to vision loss

Smoking is bad for your health

Eat right to protect your sight

Eat fruits and vegetables more

Nursing Care plan

Nursing intervention

Desired outcome

Nursing diagnosis

Risk of injury

Patient will be free from injury

Assess patient for degree of visual impairment

Remove objects that can be dangerous/ hazardous to provide a safe environment

Keep the bell and glass nearby and in an easily reachable place