Perioperative care after cataract surgery

Katarakta je prirođeno ili degenerativno zamućenje očne leće. Naziva se i “siva mrena” zbog karakteristične boje . Sam razvoj katarakte jest bezbolan. Dijagnosticira se na oftalmološkom pregledu, a terapija je operativna. Osim što postoje poteškoće u samostalnom obavljanju svakodnevnih aktivnosti, pacijenti su također suočeni sa ozbiljnim prijetnjama od nepoželjnih životnih situacija poput pada. Nakon kirurškog liječenja, vid prosječne osobe poboljšava se do 95% do kraja prvog mjeseca. Postoperativna skrb je jednako važna kao i kirurški postupak, osiguravajući da pacijenti nastave normalan život. Većina pacijenata koji se podvrgavaju operaciji katarakte, kao ambulantni bolesnici, obično se otpuste iz bolnice 5-6 sati nakon postupka ili sljedeći dan. Stoga sestre imaju veliku odgovornost s obzirom na edukaciju pacijenata.Cataract is a congenital or degenerative clouding of the eye lense. Because of gray-white color that is characteristic of cataracts, it is also called “gray cataract”. The development of cataracts itself is painless. It is diagnosed on a complete ophthalmological examination, and the therapy is operative. In addition to having difficulty performing daily activities on their own, patients are facing with very serious threats from unwanted life tragedies such as falls. After surgical treatment, the average person’s vision improves by even up to 95% by the end of the first 30 days. Postoperative caring is just as important as the surgery itself, ensuring that patients resume a normal life. Most patients undergoing cataract surgery, as outpatients, are often discharged from the hospital after 5-6 hours or the next day. Therefore, there is a great responsibility with nurses with regard to education of the patient itself