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ALTERATIONS IN VISION

ALTERATIONS IN VISION. Pediatric Problems. INFECTIOUS DISORDERS. Conjunctivitus: inflammation of conjunctiva S & S: reddened and edematous conjunctiva Causes Age group at risk Collaborative care/Nursing Management Medications. Conjunctivitis. ALTERED VISUAL FUNCTIONING.

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ALTERATIONS IN VISION

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  1. ALTERATIONS IN VISION Pediatric Problems

  2. INFECTIOUS DISORDERS • Conjunctivitus: inflammation of conjunctiva • S & S: reddened and edematous conjunctiva • Causes • Age group at risk • Collaborative care/Nursing Management • Medications

  3. Conjunctivitis

  4. ALTERED VISUAL FUNCTIONING • Strabismus: inward/outward eye deviation • Amblyopia: eyes appear misaligned • S&S: -closes 1 eye to see - squinting & frowning when reading -dizziness - headache

  5. CARE OF ALTERED VISUAL FUNCTIONING • Collaborative Care/ Nursing Management -Pediatrician, parents, school nurse • Treatment -occlusion therapy - compensatory lenses -surgery (strabismus) -vision therapy

  6. National Commission on Vision and Health • Evidenced based research shows universal comprehensive eye exams would help more children succeed in school. • Recommendations: • Collaboration of various agencies to screen children • Develop national guidelines for screening/exams (only 3 states require school eye exams) • Data monitoring system that monitors problems http://visionandhealth.org/documents/FactsheetVisionexams123008MAS26.pdf

  7. ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS IN AMERICA • Prevent ultraviolet light (uv) rays for children • Sunscreen • Eye protection • WHO states up to 80% of a person’s lifetime UV exposure is received before age 18

  8. NURSING DIAGNOSIS • Sensory /Perception Alteration(Visual) r/t altered transmission of impulses • Risk for Injury r/t impaired vision • Risk for altered Growth and Development r/t impaired vision

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