A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup.She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the paper,sewing,and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.On examination,the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.These findings suggest that:
A) she may have macular degeneration.
B) her vision is normal for someone her age.
C) she has the beginning stages of cataract formation.
D) she has increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma.
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