(a) Essay Title: The role of the specialist ophthalmic nurse caring for patients with Primary Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma in the accident and emergency department.
(b) Rationale: Why is the topic chosen important to you?
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In the UK, glaucoma is the second most common condition for registration of visual impairment in people over the age of 65 years.
The importance of more training ophthalmic nurse with clinical skills, knowledge, health education and effective treatment knowledge are the only ways to early detect the signs and symptoms of this disease.
Describe the role of the specialist ophthalmic nurse caring for patients with Primary Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma in the accident and emergency department.
