Vision Loss in Older Adults: Nursing Assessment and Care Management Book

Preface

Acknowledgments

Impact of Vision Loss

Ocular and Visual Changes with Aging

Causes of Age-Related Vision Loss

• Age-related macular degeneration

Pathophysiology

• AMD


• Risk Factors

Diagnosis

Medical Management

• Antioxidant and Zinc Supplements


• Laser Photocoagulation


• Photodynamic Therapy


• Procedures under Investigation

Introduction

Pathophysiology and Etiology

Signs and Symptoms

Diagnosis

• Minimum evaluation


• Additional evaluation

• General considerations


• Medical management


• Surgical management

Diagnosis

• Intraocular Pressure


• Optic Neuropathy


• Visual Field Defects

• Open-Angle Glaucoma


• Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Early Detection of Glaucoma

• Focused Health History in an Older Adult with Glaucoma


• Eye Examination for the Detection of Glaucoma

Medical Management

Laser Procedures

Surgical Management

Nurse's role in treatment

Epidemiology

• Diabetic Retinopathy


• Hypertensive Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy

• Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy


• Assessing for Diabetic Retinopathy


• Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy

• Pathophysiology of Hypertensive Retinopathy


• Assessing for Hypertensive Retinopathy

Management of Retinopathies

• Diabetes Management


• Hypertension Management

• Panretinal Photocoagulation, Focal Photocoagulation, Vitrectomy

Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy

Prevention of Cataracts

• Sunlight Exposure


• Cigarette Smoking


• Antioxidants

• Antioxidants


• Cigarette Smoking


• Sunlight Exposure


• Fats, Cholesterol, and Fish Intake


• Statins and Aspirin Therapy

Conclusion

Psychological Impact

Experience of Vision Loss

Social Impact of Age-Related Vision Loss

Successful Aging and Quality of Life with Vision Loss

Vision Assessment

• Vision Health History


• Assessment of Visual Acuity


• Assessment of Contrast Sensitivity


• Assessment of Fields of Vision

• Nagi Disablement Process Model


• The Sensory Enhancement Model


• Individualized Sensory Enhancement for the Elderly (I-SEE)

• Retinal Detachment


• Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma


• Temporal Arteritis


• Cataract Surgery Complications

• Home Care


• Out Patient Clinic


• Acute Care


• Long-Term Care

• Meet Ms. V


• Dual Sensory Impairment


• Interdisciplinary Care

How Impaired Vision Affects Daily Life

Emotions and Vision loss

Why Should the Family be Part of the Treatment Team?

How Can the Family Help?

• The Scope of the Problem


• Intervention Planning


• Independence Needs


• Socialization Needs


• Finances


• Safety Issues


• Cooking


• Cleaning

• Identifying the Caregiver


• The invisible Caregivers: Children

• Emotional stress


• Anxiety


• Multiple Roles


• Depression

• Positive Aspects of Caregiving
  
• Support Groups

• Informal Help

• Provider Support


• Respite Care


• Occupational Therapy


• Transportation

Low Vision Rehabilitation

What is Low Vision?

The Referral Process

The Rehabilitation Team

The Low Vision Assessment and Plan

Aids and Techniques

• Sighted Guide


• Canes and Guide Dogs


• Optical Aids

The Nurses Role in Education and Support

Resources

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

• Recent Developments in Treatment


• Therapeutic Options for the Future


• Nursing Implications

• Recent Developments in Treatment


• Therapeutic Options for the Future


• Nursing Implications

• Recent Developments in Treatment


• Therapeutic Options for the Future


• Nursing Implications

• Recent Developments in Treatment


• Therapeutic Options for the Future


• Nursing Implications