Publications by authors named "P Kyle Stanford"
Article Synopsis
- Blepharitis is a condition that affects the eyes, causing symptoms like inflammation of the eyelashes, redness of the eyelid edges, and itchiness.
- The article highlights the importance of community nurses understanding blepharitis, as it can impact both physical health and psychosocial wellbeing.
- It also provides care tips and intervention strategies for managing the condition effectively.
Age-related macular degeneration: care of the patient in the community setting.
Br J Community Nurs
October 2023
The aim of this article is to explain age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and how it impacts on the wellbeing of patients in the community setting. It explores the anatomy and physiology associated with AMD, its symptoms and treatment, and goes on to discuss related nursing care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic Open Angle Glaucoma: a Biopsychosocial Approach to Patient Care.
Br J Community Nurs
August 2023
It is estimated that 2.2 billion people are affected by impaired vision resulting from eye conditions. Chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) is one such condition, which primarily affects older adults, and is linked to other factors such as genetic predisposition, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt is estimated that over 2.2 billion people globally have a visual impairment. Cataract is one such form of impairment, which can be surgically corrected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: To obtain a picture of the current status, training and governance for advanced practice and extended roles in the ophthalmic hospital non-medical workforce.
Methods: A 10 question, quantitative survey was designed with multidisciplinary members of the UK Ophthalmology Alliance and sent to the membership to obtain information on expanded non-medical roles.
Results: 34 of the 58 UKOA member hospitals responded (58% response rate).