The nurse explains to the patient that the medication prescribed for his glaucoma will produce an abnormal dilation of the pupil and trouble switching from near vision to far and back.This patient has which of the following conditions?

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Antiglaucoma agents such as mydriatic cycloplegics block the action of acetylcholine.The sphincter of the iris is paralyzed,causing mydriasis,or abnormal dilation of the pupil,and the ciliary muscles are paralyzed,blocking accommodation and focus.

The Nurse Explains to the Patient That the Medication Prescribed