Nursing of patients with primary open angle glaucoma underging implantation of EX-PRESS device / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To determine the nursing measures of patients with primary open angle glaucoma undergoing implantation of EX-PRESS device.Methods 12 glaucomatous patients with EX-PRESS miniature glaucoma device received appropriate hygienic-education preoperatively,intensive nursing services during and after surgery,as well as health instructions in the follow-up period.Results 12 patients finally recovered from the surgery.The main post-operative complications were low tension and shallow anterior chamber(2 eyes),obstruction of the device by iris (1 eye).The intraocular pressures of all these patients remained normal levels before discharge and the visual acuity were the same as those pre-operation.Conclusions The effective nursing services for patients with EX-PRESS implantation is beneficial to the rehabilitation by increasing the adherence to the follow-up schedule,contributing to better understanding the common sense of the disease and the choice of the surgery.