ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION NURSING PRACTICE ANALYSIS WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE ELDERLY WITH CATARACT

Abstract

Cataract is an eye disorder that occurs due to changes in the lens which was originally clear and translucent to cloudy. As a result, human vision becomes blurred. Visual disturbances caused by cataracts are not spontaneous, but slowly and over time will cause blindness. Cataracts are not contagious, but they can occur in both eyes at the same time. Cataracts may be asymptomatic and may be discovered incidentally during an eye examination. This happens because cataracts do not cause pain but interfere with vision, such as blurred vision and if not treated properly will cause blindness. The aim is to analyze the results of the implementation of nursing care with the intervention of modifying the environment by adding lighting to the elderly with cataracts. This KIAN aims to provide an overview of nursing care for the elderly with cataracts with nursing problems with sensory-perceptual visual perception disorders and the nursing intervention itself is to modify the environment by adding lighting. Lighting is one source of light that can illuminate objects. Lighting can come from natural light, namely sunlight and artificial light, namely lamps. The main functions of artificial lighting in the environment are; create an environment that allows residents to see in detail and carry out tasks and visual activities easily and precisely, allows residents to walk and move easily and safely, does not cause excessive air temperature increase in the workplace, provides lighting with an intensity that remains evenly spread , does not flicker, does not dazzle and does not cause shadows and enhances the comfortable visual environment and improves performance.