Losses of Contrast Sensitivity in the Elderly

question 13

Multiple Choice

Losses of contrast sensitivity in the elderly:

• A) Are due solely to changes in the eye's optics
• B) Apparently occur because the elderly are more cautious
• C) Occur solely because of neural losses
• D) Occur through a combination of optical changes and neural losses

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