The 80-year-old patient on the medical-surgical unit says to the nurse,"My vision is blurry and I see halos around lights.The glare from the sun really bothers me." Upon assessment,the nurse notes a cloudy film over the lens of the eye.Based on the patient's complaints and the nurse's assessment,the nurse associates these findings with which of the following?

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A cataract is a cloudy film over the lens of the eye resulting in blurred vision,sensitivity to glare and bright light,halos around lights,fading or yellowing of colors,and image distortion.Tinnitus is ringing in the ear unrelated to vision.Presbyopia is a change in vision associated with aging in which a person is less able to accommodate to near objects.Glaucoma is a condition involving increasing pressure in the eye that can lead to loss of peripheral vision and even blindness,if not treated.Strabismus ("crossed-eyes")is the condition wherein one eye deviates from a fixed image.

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