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genevieve1028

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Seventy-year-old Vinita has been having difficulty seeing while driving at night. When she is seen by an optometrist, she is told that the problem is the fact that both of her lenses have clouded. The correct specific diagnosis would by that Vinetta has
 
  a. presbycusis.
  b. myopia.
  c. presbyopia.
  d. cataracts.

Question 2

Which is the most common visual condition for a person over age 70?
 
  a. Glaucoma
  b. Macular degeneration
  c. Presbyopia
  d. Cataracts



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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