Which of the following phenomena would a nurse be most likely to attribute to a pathological process rather than an age-related change?
A) A gradual loss in the number of photoreceptor cells in the retina.
B) Difficulty transitioning between areas of bright light and low light.
C) An increased sensitivity to glare.
D) Increased pressure within the eye that inhibits visual acuity.
D
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While a loss of photoreceptors, difficulty with dark-light adaptation, and increased sensitivity to glare are noted age-related changes, increased intraocular pressure is definitive of glaucoma and constitutes a pathological finding.
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