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captainjonesify

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Webster has just been informed that he is suffering from a visual problem that is destroying retinal cells responsible for central vision and that he will soon find reading nearly impossible. This diagnosis indicates that Webster has
 
  a. age-related macular degeneration.
  b. glaucoma.
  c. retinitis pigmentosa.
  d. cataracts.

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Because of recent advancements in surgical techniques to effectively treat cataracts, _____ has now become the leading cause of blindness in older adults in the United States.
 
  a. age-related macular degeneration
  b. glaucoma
  c. retinitis pigmentosa
  d. presbyopia


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Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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captainjonesify

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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