A patient comes into the clinic complaining of "black spots and a curtain dropping" in the right eye. The nurse realizes that this patient is experiencing signs of what health problem?
1. detached retina
2. conjunctivitis
3. sty
4. cataract
Correct Answer: 1
Flashes of light, floaters, or the sensation of a curtain being drawn over the eye are indicators of retinal detachment. Conjunctivitis presents with pain, redness, and possible discharge. A sty would demonstrate swelling and tenderness. Cataracts manifest with opacity of the eye.
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