Elfervig L S
Vitreo-Retinal Foundation, Memphis, TN, USA.
Nurse Pract Forum. 1998 Mar;9(1):4-6.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of legal blindness among older adults. Early recognition of AMD is important because treatment can enable patients to maintain central vision longer. Nurses who understand the effects of AMD can teach their elderly patients ways to slow its progression, such as increasing consumption of carotenoids in their diet, wearing ultraviolet protective lenses, and not smoke or drink to excess. They can also teach them coping strategies, such as use of low visual aids, and assist them in making necessary adjustments to daily living as long as possible.
年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）是老年人法定失明的主要原因之一。早期识别AMD很重要，因为治疗可以使患者更长时间地保持中心视力。了解AMD影响的护士可以教导老年患者减缓其进展的方法，例如增加饮食中类胡萝卜素的摄入量、佩戴防紫外线眼镜，以及不吸烟或不过度饮酒。他们还可以教导患者应对策略，例如使用低视力辅助工具，并尽可能协助他们对日常生活做出必要的调整。
