GLAUCOMA - STEALING THE SIGHT OF 3 MILLION AMERICANS

Course overview

Connie Goldsmith, MPA, RN, and Cathy Glynn-Milley, RN Contact Hours: 1.00 The purpose of this article is to provide nurses with information about the prevalence and causes of glaucoma, as well as its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. When you complete this article, you will be able to: 1. Discuss the three characteristics common to all forms of glaucoma. 2. Describe the most common treatments for glaucoma. 3. Discuss five teaching points for patients using glaucoma medications.