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Counselling the patient with advanced disease
Author(s) -
ANSARI E
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.2754.x
Subject(s) - blindness , perspective (graphical) , grief , transparency (behavior) , medicine , psychology , nursing , psychotherapist , optometry , computer science , computer security , artificial intelligence
Purpose To provide an understanding of how to counsel patients about irreversible sight loss. Methods Understanding : the patient's perspective the grief reaction sharing information the role of the clinician the role of the counsellor Results Time‐ listen listen and listen to the patient and their concerns. Team‐ you cannot manage this alone! Trust‐ this happens if time, transparency and team approach are employed. Conclusion Glaucoma is responsible for irreversible loss of vision. It is very important to inform the patient fully about this from the outset and to be transparent and supportive if blindness supervenes. A solid team approach with the help of a counsellor is very important.