A client asks the nurse how glaucoma can best be prevented. The nurse's response would include preventive information related to primary open-angle glaucoma, including which of the following?
a. Assessment of the optic nerve and tonometry testing should be performed regularly with an annual eye examination.
b. Eat a well-balanced diet with adequate amounts of vitamin A and make sure your house has appropriate lighting.
c. Exercises that increase blood pressure should be limited, and abrupt temperature changes should be avoided.
d. Wear protective eyewear, and do not engage in activity where you are likely to experience blows to the head and neck.
A
Because there are no early warning clinical manifestations for glaucoma, it is imperative that regular ophthalmic examinations include tonometry and assessment of the optic head (disc).
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