Perioperative nursing care to patients with open angle glaucoma undergoing EX-PRESS drainage device implantation
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2013.08.017
- VernacularTitle:开角型青光眼患者行EX-PRESS青光眼引流钉植入围手术期护理
- Author:
Jingyi LIN
;
Ronghua YE
;
Sufen LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
EX-PRESS glaucoma drainage device implantation;
open angle glaucoma;
perioperative nursing
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2013;(8):49-51
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the key points in the care of patients with open angle glaucoma undergoing EX-PRESS drainage device implantation during perioperative period.Method Eighteen patients with open angle glaucoma underwent EX-PRESS glaucoma drainage device implantation and received individualized nursing care during perioperative period.Results Drainage device implantation was successfully performed in 18 patients.The mean operation time was(30.0±5.0)mins,ranged 25 to 45 mins.The postoperative intraocular pressure was stable.Conclusions EX-PRESS glaucoma drainage device implantation is an innovative and effective strategy in the treatment of open angle glaucoma.Comprehensive nursing during perioperative period is important to ensure the clinical efficacy.
