The 60-year-old patient is complaining of seeing tiny floating spots in his line of vision, especially when he wakes up in the morning. The nurse knows that these symptoms are the result of which pathological process?

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The symptoms described by the patient are indicative of vitreous floaters, which are tiny pieces of debris that float in the vitreous humor of the eye, casting shadows on the retina and appearing as floating spots in the vision. This is a common occurrence as people age.

The 60-Year-Old Patient Is Complaining of Seeing Tiny Floating Spots