Affiliation:
1. Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, University of Manchester; Chair RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum
Abstract
It is estimated that over 2.2 billion people globally have a visual impairment. Cataract is one such form of impairment, which can be surgically corrected. However, disruptions in ophthalmic services due to the pandemic have resulted in long wait times—estimated to take up to 5 years to clear. Considering these issues, there is no doubt that individuals affected by the condition will be negatively impacted. In this article, Penelope Stanford provides information on the anatomy and altered physiology of the crystalline lens, and informs on the essentials of patient care.
Subject
Community and Home Care,General Medicine
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