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Care of older people with visual impairment

01 March 2003

Nursing Older People

CPD

This article explains how nursing staff can make a difference to older patients with visual impairment through understanding of their situation and recognising the...

Improving access to sight testing for people with learning disabilities

03 April 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

People with learning disabilities may be missing out on appropriate eye care because their deteriorating eyesight goes unnoticed. Martin Thomas argues that there is...

Managing depression in older people with visual impairment

27 October 2011

Nursing Older People

General

The author describes the management of depression in older people with visual impairment. The concept of depression is defined, and the main classifications are...

Correct administration of topical eye treatment

09 April 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Although eye treatment is an important aspect of patient care, nurses may not always be aware of the implications of inadequate treatment of ophthalmic conditions....

Common conditions and practical considerations in eye care

11 July 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

As part of Nursing Standard’s clinical skills series, this article presents an overview of the structure and function of the eye, including ocular adnexal...

Effective communication with older adults

07 June 2017

Nursing Standard

CPD

Communication is an essential aspect of life, yet it can be taken for granted. Its centrality to being in the world and in professional practice often becomes...

Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem

22 May 2018

Learning Disability Practice

Eye care

Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and becomes fragile, and without treatment can lead to severe visual...

Learning disabilities and dementia: a nursing student’s A to Z guide

08 June 2011

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

People with learning disabilities are at added risk of developing dementia. Healthcare professionals’ lack of awareness of this condition among service users with...

Assessing hearing ability in inpatient settings

01 April 2011

Mental Health Practice

Feature

In an audit of hearing difficulties among users of a specialist inpatient service for people with mental illness, learning disability or acquired brain injury, 655...

The effect of visual impairment on patients’ falls risk

01 October 2013

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

When older people fall it can result in injuries and adversely affect quality of life. People with visual impairment are at greater risk of falling. This article...