Which of the following vision deficits is a clinician justified in attributing to the normal aging process?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Presbyopia
C) Strabismus
D) Angle-closure glaucoma


Ans: B
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The term presbyopia refers to a decrease in accommodation that occurs because of aging. Conjunctivitis, strabismus, and angle-closure glaucoma are considered abnormal and pathologic in clients of all ages.

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