Vision and driving legislation: what nurses need to know.

This article discusses the visual acuity required by drivers in the UK to comply with the law, and sets out how these requirements will change over the next four years as driving licence regulations are harmonised across Europe. The article considers the advice nurses need to give patients who have temporary or permanent vision problems.

Correct administration of topical eye treatment.

Although eye treatment is an important aspect of patient care, nurses may not always be aware of the implications of inadequate treatment of ophthalmic conditions. Topical eye treatments, including eye drops and ointments, are governed by the same controls as medication administered by other routes. The authors discuss eye treatment, the nurse's role in safe administration of medication and patient compliance with therapy.