A 68-Year-Old Woman Is in the Eye Clinic for a Checkup

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren. On examination, the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal. What do these findings suggest?

• A) Macular degeneration
• B) Vision that is normal for someone her age
• C) The beginning stages of cataract formation
• D) Increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma

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