The nurse is planning care for an older adult client diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Which prescriptions does the nurse anticipate for this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Laser surgery
B) Eye patches
C) Antioxidants
D) Eye drops
E) Zinc
Answer: C, E
High-dose antioxidants and zinc are the treatments for early dry macular degeneration. Laser surgery is used to treat wet macular degeneration. Eye drops and eye patches may be used after laser surgery but are not part of the initial treatment for the disorder.
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