An 87-year-old female has called 911 for generalized weakness. When assessing her pupils, you note the right eye to be cloudy, making the assessment difficult. Based on this, the EMT should be suspicious of:

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Cloudy or opaque pupils are often indicative of cataracts, which are a common age-related condition in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing vision problems. Diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and previous stroke would not typically cause cloudy pupils.

An 87-Year-Old Female Has Called 911 for Generalized Weakness