Which statement is typical of a patient with recently diagnosed open-angle glaucoma?
A) "I have difficulty seeing objects to the sides."
B) "My central vision is getting blurry."
C) "I have pain in my eyes."
D) "I am seeing floaters."
A) "I have difficulty seeing objects to the sides."
Explanation: A) In open-angle glaucoma there are no symptoms or warning signs during the early stages of the disease. Peripheral vision is affected first, but these changes often go unnoticed because central vision is not involved. If glaucoma goes undiagnosed or untreated, the vision loss gradually affects the central portion of the patient's vision.
B) In open-angle glaucoma there are no symptoms or warning signs during the early stages of the disease. Peripheral vision is affected first, but these changes often go unnoticed because central vision is not involved. If glaucoma goes undiagnosed or untreated, the vision loss gradually affects the central portion of the patient's vision.
C) Open-angle glaucoma is not associated with pain. Pain occurs with closed- or narrow-angle glaucoma.
D) Floaters occur with a detached retina, not with open angle glaucoma.
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