Adnexal conditions and treatment pathways
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Adnexal conditions and treatment pathways
This video is aimed at nurses, nursing associates and allied health professionals with an interest in ophthalmology, adnexal conditions, and the role of the specialist nurse within the adnexal service.
What is adnexal?
This service treats the tissues surrounding the eye ball, including the eyelids, extra-ocular muscles, socket and tear system. Common conditions treated by clinicians in this service include: watery eye; droopy eyelids; in-turning eyelids; misdirected eye lashes causing corneal abrasion; thyroid eye disease; orbital tumours and fractures; and facial and lid tics (for example, blepharospasm).
What are the learning outcomes?
- to understand the anatomy and physiology of the eye in relation the adnexa
- to understand how adnexal conditions are diagnosed and monitored
- to recognise the specific needs of patients who are being treated with medication and/or surgery
- to gain insight into the role of the specialist nurse within adnexal service.
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