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Your neighbour is quite upset. She is 82 years old and has been having some serious vision problems. You have suggested quite a few times that she needs to see her doctor. She finally went and she was told that she has cataracts. She feels like she is the only one her age that has this problem. What could you tell her regarding what percentage of adults her age has cataracts?


Definitions:

Embryonic Period

A crucial stage of human development that occurs in the first 8 weeks after fertilization, during which vital organs and structures begin to form.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy.

Age Of Viability

The age at which the fetus may survive if born prematurely; begins about 22 weeks after conception.

Neonatal Nurse

A nurse specializing in the care of newborn babies, particularly the ill or premature, during the first month of life.

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