The nurse assesses a toddler for excessive tearing and corneal haziness to confirm which medical diagnosis?

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Excessive tearing and corneal haziness are indicative of glaucoma.Because the child is younger than 3 years of age,it would be classified as "infantile." Discharge is noted with conjunctivitis.Corneal haziness is not a symptom of conjunctivitis.Paralytic strabismus is caused by weakness or paralysis of one or more of the extraocular muscles.Neither tearing nor corneal haziness is a symptom of paralytic strabismus.Congenital cataract will present as an opacity,but not excessive tearing.

The Nurse Assesses a Toddler for Excessive Tearing and Corneal