The client is diagnosed with a disorder that is characterized by an abnormally high pressure of fluid within the eyeball. The nurse is aware that this condition is:
a. cataracts c. glaucoma
b. chalazion d. keratitis
C
In glaucoma, the aqueous humor accumulates and compresses the lens into the vitreous humor, putting pressure on the neurons of the retina. Continuous pressure over time destroys the neurons and causes blindness.
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