A 52-Year-Old Patient Describes the Presence of Occasional Floaters or Spots

A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes. How should the nurse proceed?

A) Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
B) Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
C) Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an ophthalmologist.
D) Understand that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.