A 48-year-old patient comes to the physician's office complaining of diminished near vision, which the nurse confirms with testing. She should document this finding as:
a. Myopia
b. Diplopia
c. Presbyopia
d. Mydriasis
C
Diminished near vision in a patient over age 40 or so years is known as presbyopia. Diminished distant vision is known as myopia. Double vision is known as diplopia. Mydriasis or enlarged pupils may be seen with glaucoma.
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