A client diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma asks the nurse what that means. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "It is a rare type of glaucoma."
B) "One of the first signs of it is pain behind the eyes."
C) "It means that the condition occurs within days."
D) "The eye cannot drain the fluid that it produces."
Answer: D
In cases of open-angle glaucoma, the cause for the high pressure is an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor). Open-angle glaucoma often takes years to develop. Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. With open-angle glaucoma, the person will have no warning sign or hint that anything is wrong.
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