The client has deterioration of part of the retina causing loss of central vision but not affecting peripheral vision. The nurse recognizes this client is experiencing:
a. astigmatism c. macular degeneration
b. glaucoma d. strabismus
C
Macular degeneration is the atrophy or deterioration of the macula (the point on the retina where the light rays meet). The client loses central vision; that is, there is a dark hole in the center of vision. This is usually associated with aging. The client moves the head slightly to use peripheral vision to see.
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1. 1 T 2. 2 T 3. 3 T 4. 4 T
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