A 77-year-old woman is being treated for glaucoma.She asks the nurse what causes glaucoma.The nurses bases a response on the knowledge that:
A) glaucoma is caused by a breakdown in the absorption process of intraocular fluid leading to increased intraocular pressure.
B) glaucoma is caused by spasms of the orbicular muscle leading to increased intraocular pressure.
C) glaucoma is caused by changes to the suspensory ligaments,ciliary muscles,and parasympathetic nerves leading to an increased intraocular pressure.
D) glaucoma is caused by bits of coalesced vitreous that have broken off from the peripheral or central part of the retina.

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Glaucoma is caused by a decrease in the efficiency of the absorptive process of intraocular fluid that accompanies aging and may lead to eventual breakdown in the absorptive process,which can lead to increased intraocular pressure and the development of glaucoma.Spasms of the orbicular muscle can cause the lower lid to turn inward.If it stays this way,it is called entropion.The changes described contribute to decreased accommodation.Option D is the definition of floaters.

A 77-Year-Old Woman Is Being Treated for Glaucoma