Mason G, Scherrer F
Insight. 1991 Dec;16(6):15-20.
Sickle cell retinopathy was described as early as 1930 and research has been ongoing as to the pathophysiology of the disease, its effects on the eye and successful treatment. Disease stages have been identified and treatment modalities have been established for each stage. Research results and case reports have been published in medical journals available to physicians; however, there are no identifiable publications applicable to the nursing skills required to deal with this disease. Ophthalmic nurses should be knowledgeable of the sickle cell diseases and specifically the resultant retinopathy.
镰状细胞视网膜病变早在1930年就有描述，关于该疾病的病理生理学、其对眼睛的影响以及成功治疗的研究一直在进行。已确定了疾病阶段，并为每个阶段确立了治疗方式。研究结果和病例报告已发表在医生可获取的医学期刊上；然而，没有适用于处理该疾病所需护理技能的可识别出版物。眼科护士应了解镰状细胞疾病，特别是由此导致的视网膜病变。
