An Older Patient Reports the Following Symptoms to a Nurse

An older patient reports the following symptoms to a nurse during a routine visit to the geriatric clinic: blurry vision, the need for more light when reading, and blind spots in the middle of his visual field. He also states, "Strangely enough my peripheral vision continues to be pretty good." The nurse suspects that the patient has which of the following?

A) Glaucoma
B) Age related macular degeneration
C) Diabetic retinopathy
D) Cataracts

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