A resident of a long-term care facility was referred to an outpatient ophthalmology clinic for assessment, and the nurse has received the clinical report. The nurse reads that the resident's intraocular pressure was elevated above clinical norms
The nurse should recognize that the resident is at risk of A) cataracts.
B) glaucoma.
C) myopia.
D) conjunctivitis.
B
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Glaucoma is characterized by increased IOP, possibly damaging the optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain. If damage to the optic nerve from high IOP continues, glaucoma leads to loss of vision. Cataracts, myopia, and conjunctivitis are not the results of increased IOP.
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