The nurse should recognize the greatest risk for the development of blindness in which of the following patients?
A) A 58-year-old Caucasian woman with macular degeneration
B) A 28-year-old Caucasian man with astigmatism
C) A 58-year-old African American woman with hyperopia
D) A 28-year-old African American man with myopia
Ans: A
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The most common causes of blindness and visual impairment among adults 40 years of age or older are diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts. The 58-year-old Caucasian woman with macular degeneration has the greatest risk for the development of blindness related to her age and the presence of macular degeneration. Individuals with hyperopia, astigmatism, and myopia are not in a risk category for blindness.
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