MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING - II BSC NURSING III YEAR EYE DISORDER

1. Mr. Manikandan.T,
RN., RM., M.Sc(N)., D.C.A .,(Ph.D)
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing,
VMCON, Puducherry.

2. Definition
• Rupture of tiny blood vessels underneath the
conjunctiva and sclera causing hemarrhage

3. CAUSES
• Hypertension
• Basal skull fracture
• Eye trauma
• Bleeding disorder
• High venous pressure – sneezing, coughing,
heavy lifting, diving fro hieght

4. Symptoms
• bright red patch on the white (sclera) and
conjunctiva of your eye.

5. Diagnosis
• H.C
• P/E
• EYE Exam

6. Management
• Antibiotics
• Avoid aspirin