A public health nurse is teaching a health promotion workshop that focuses on vision and eye health. What should this nurse cite as the most common causes of blindness and visual impairment among adults over the age of 40? Select all that apply
A) Diabetic retinopathy
B) Trauma
C) Macular degeneration
D) Cytomegalovirus
E) Glaucoma
Ans: A, C, E
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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. Therefore, trauma and cytomegalovirus are incorrect.
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