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Brittney Villalobos
on Dec 26, 2024Verified
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of ______.
A) blindness
B) colorblindness
C) migraines
D) vertigo
Macular Degeneration
A medical condition which results in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field due to aging, leading to damage to the retina and is a major cause of blindness and visual impairments in older adults.
Blindness
The condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.
Colorblindness
A visual impairment where an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, typically red and green, due to the absence or malfunctions of color-detecting cells in the eye.
- Determine the typical health problems encountered in advanced age and the treatment options available.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the typical health problems encountered in advanced age and the treatment options available.