A patient diagnosed with macular degeneration asks the nurse to explain his condition. Which statement by the nurse best describes macular degeneration?
a. "The portion of your eye called the macula, which is responsible for central vision, is damaged."
b. "Your lens became cloudy, causing your blurred vision. This cloudiness will increase over time."
c. "The pressure in the anterior cavity of your eye became elevated, shifting the position of your lens."
d. "There's an irregular curvature of your cornea, causing your blurred vision."
ANS: A
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