Eyelid

Flood the eye thoroughly with large quantities of clean, cool water or sterile liquid from a sealed container and continue for 10-1 5 min Ensure that the water bathes the eyeball by gently prising open the eyelids and keeping them apart until treatment is completed. Do not attempt to remove anything that is embedded... 

Augembogen, m. iris, -bolzen, m. eyebolt, -braue, /. eyebrow, -deckel, m. eyelid, -driise, /. lacrimal gland, -entzlindung, / inflammation of the eye. 

Ophthalmic ointments applied to the eyelids or dropped into the lower conjunctival sac... 

If patients have a problem retaining die system, placing die system in die upper conjunctival cul-de-sac is preferable The nurse can manipulate die system from die lower to die upper conjunctival cul-de-sac using gentie massage through die eyelid. The nurse contacts die primary healdi care provider if die symptoms of glaucoma increase, if die patient is unable to retain the ocular system, or if redness, eye irritation, or excessive secretions are noted. 

Full the lower oonj un diva over the disk. Check for cor red position. The disk should not be visible. If the disk is still seen, the eyelid must be repositioned by pulling the lower oonj un diva out and over the disk again. 

Use gloves when removing the disk. FUN the lower eyelid down and use the thumb and first finger of the free hand to lift the disk out of the eye as shown. 

Instructs on tilting the head back and instilling the prescribed number of drops in the inner lower eyelid (lower conjunctival sac). 

The nurse takes a dietary history, focusing on the types of foods normally included in the diet. Vital signs and weight are recorded. The skin and eyelids are inspected for evidence of xanthomas (flat or elevated yellowish deposits) that may be seen in the more severe forms of hyperlipidemia. 

The nurse makes a daily comparison of the patient s preadministration weight with current weights. The nurse notes die presence of puffy eyelids and dependent swelling of die hands or feet (if the patient is... 

The drug may cause burning in the eye, ptosis (drooping of tiie upper eyelid), lid edema, itching, comeal edema, browache photophobia, dryness of the eye, tearing, and blurring of vision. 

Drops ordered number of drops into the middle of lower conjunctival sac instills prescribed amount of ointment to eyelid or lower conjunctival sac. 

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation persists. 

After 24 h the grid is removed. Following removal of the grid, the mask comes off the face almost with no effort, since the skin exudate lifts the tape. Analgesia is not required, since the procedure is almost painless. Occasionally some physicians remove the mask at 48 h, but we find it unnecessary and more troublesome for the patients, since while the tape mask is on, the eyelids are frequently swollen shut. We feel that this inconvenient period must be minimized. 

Fig. 8.13. Sixty-three-year-old dark-skinned woman before (a) and 2 months after (b) deep peeling. Note the effect on the upper eyelid retraction and dramatic improvement of upper lip wrinkles...

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