Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1998 Jun;23(2):66-8; quiz 69-70.
doi: 10.1016/s1060-135x(98)90029-x.

Retinal detachment

L S Elfervig  1 , J L Elfervig
Affiliations
Review

Retinal detachment

L S Elfervig et al. Insight. 1998 Jun.

Abstract

A retinal detachment is often traumatic and shocking to patients once they become aware of the condition. Nurses have the unique opportunity to assist these patients in accepting and in coping with this potential serious vision loss through understanding, education, rehabilitation, and ocular safety.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources