2 Cataracts Nursing Care Plans
A cataract is the gradually developing opacity of the lens or lens capsule of the eye. It is the
most common cause of correctable vision loss. Cataracts commonly occur bilaterally, with each
progression independently. The prognosis is generally good and surgery improves vision in 95%
of affected people.
Nursing Care Plans
Treatment of cataract consists of surgical extraction of the cataractous lens opacity and
intraoperative correction of visual deficits. The current trend is to perform the surgery as a
same-day procedure. Nursing care revolves around patient education before and after surgery
and providing safety.
Here are two (2) nursing care plans (NCP) and nursing diagnosis for patients with
cataracts:
1. Disturbed Sensory Perception: Visual
2. Risk for Injury
Disturbed Sensory Perception: Visual
Nursing Diagnosis
● Disturbed Sensory Perception
May be related to
● Cataracts
● Poor visual acuity
● Changes in the eyes due to aging
Possibly evidenced by
● Visual distortions
● Loss of vision
● Diminished visual acuity
● Photophobia
A cataract is the gradually developing opacity of the lens or lens capsule of the eye. It is the
most common cause of correctable vision loss. Cataracts commonly occur bilaterally, with each
progression independently. The prognosis is generally good and surgery improves vision in 95%
of affected people.
Nursing Care Plans
Treatment of cataract consists of surgical extraction of the cataractous lens opacity and
intraoperative correction of visual deficits. The current trend is to perform the surgery as a
same-day procedure. Nursing care revolves around patient education before and after surgery
and providing safety.
Here are two (2) nursing care plans (NCP) and nursing diagnosis for patients with
cataracts:
1. Disturbed Sensory Perception: Visual
2. Risk for Injury
Disturbed Sensory Perception: Visual
Nursing Diagnosis
● Disturbed Sensory Perception
May be related to
● Cataracts
● Poor visual acuity
● Changes in the eyes due to aging
Possibly evidenced by
● Visual distortions
● Loss of vision
● Diminished visual acuity
● Photophobia
