The Loss of Flexibility of the Lens of the Eye

question 144

Multiple Choice

The loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye with blurring vision and loss of accommodation caused by aging is known as ________.

• A)presbyopia
• B)night blindness
• C)cataract
• D)xerophthalmia

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Definitions:

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how one feels, thinks, and acts, leading to feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.

Anorexia Nervosa

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Fatal

Resulting in death or having a very severe outcome with irreversible consequences.

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