nurse's notes

Detached Retina- separation of thr retina from the choroid

Sign and symptoms:

• flashes of light
• blurred vision
• sensation of particles moving in his line of vision
• blank vision then finally resulting in loss of vision
• fear of blindness

• psychological reaasurance to prevent anxiety due to fear of blindness
• keep patient in bed rest
• apply bandage in hope that retina will be back into normal position as much as possible before surgery