The older client asks you if the white rings around her eyes are cancer of the eye or cataracts. What is your best response?
A. "Yes, they are actually benign tumors and do not need to be removed."
B. "No, these rings are a normal change as people age and do not affect vision."
C. "No, these rings may be early indications of glaucoma and should be evaluated by your doctor."
D. "Yes, these rings are immature cataracts and will need to be removed when they grow large enough to affect your vision."
B
The rings, or arcus senilis of aging, are fat deposits in the eye that occur with normal aging. Their presence is not indicative of any disorder and does not interfere with vision in any way.
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