Your 72 year old patient reports fuzzy vision that has gotten progressively worse over the past year. She also says that she now sees shadowy areas in her central vision and that straight lines appear bent. You suspect

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The symptoms described, such as fuzzy vision that has progressively worsened, shadowy areas in central vision, and straight lines appearing bent, are characteristic of macular degeneration, a common condition in older adults that affects the central part of the retina (macula) and leads to vision loss.

Your 72 Year Old Patient Reports Fuzzy Vision That Has