An older client is diagnosed with increased eye lens density. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing this client?
1. Complaints of glare
2. Difficulty with night vision
3. Decreased peripheral vision
4. Difficulty focusing near vision
5. Inability to discern blue and green
Answer: 1, 4, 5
1. Increased density of the lens can cause glaring.
2. Difficulty with night vision is caused by an increased constriction of the pupil.
3. Decreased peripheral vision is because of a loss of subcutaneous tissue around the eyes.
4. Increased density of the lens causes difficulty with focusing, particularly for near vision.
5. Increased density of the lens affects color perception, especially blues, greens, and violet.
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