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Diabetic retinopathy

24 July 2002

Nursing Standard

CPD

The authors describe the serious condition diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness. They discuss the nurse’s role in caring for patients with this...

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...

Administering eye medications

09 January 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article discusses eye medications and considerations for their use in ophthalmic patient care. It is aimed at all healthcare practitioners who are involved...

Visual impairment in children

06 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

This article examines the paediatric ophthalmic nurse’s role in treating and managing several common ocular conditions.

Visual impairment in children

31 August 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article examines the paediatric ophthalmic nurse’s role in treating and managing several common ocular conditions.

Teaching patients in post-operative eye care: the demands of day surgery

28 April 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

In this article, the author examines how advances in day case surgery have changed ophthalmic surgical units and the need for patient education. Relevant theories of...

Nurse-led ranibizumab intravitreal injections in wet age-related macular degeneration: a literature review

12 April 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Aim The aim of this literature review was to explore the development of the role of specialist ophthalmic nurses in delivering ranibizumab intravitreal injections to...