What Condition Occurs as a Result of a Progressive Thickening

question 173

Multiple Choice

What condition occurs as a result of a progressive thickening of the lens, causing vision to become cloudy, opaque, and distorted?

• A)a cataract
• B)macular degeneration
• C)glaucoma
• D)tinnitus

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Definitions:

Retina

A layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.

Light-Sensitive

Pertains to materials or organisms that react to the presence or intensity of light.

Lens

A piece of transparent material with at least one curved surface, used to focus or disperse light and form images.

Iris

The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light reaching the retina.