You conclude that a patient has a narrowed angle on the basis of which finding?
a. a crescent-shaped shadow on the far portion of the iris
b. absence of a wedge portion of the iris
c. color of the iris distributed in a mosaic pattern
d. illumination of the entire iris
A
When the eye has a narrow angle, there is decreased space between the iris and the cornea appearing as a crescent-shaped shadow on the far portion of the iris. Absence of a wedge portion of the iris can be caused by iris changes after surgical removal of a cataract. A normal finding in examination of the iris is color that is evenly distributed, although there can be a mosaic pattern.
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