The nurse notices that the patient must hold the newspaper at arm's length and squint to read.The most likely diagnosis will be:

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The person with hyperopia cannot see things near at hand and must change the distance from the eyes in order to focus.The person with myopia cannot see things in the distance.Presbyopia refers to the hardening of the ciliary bodies of the eyes.Astigmatism refers to a visual defect resulting from a warped lens or an irregular curvature of the cornea.

The Nurse Notices That the Patient Must Hold the Newspaper