A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional "floaters or spots" moving in front of his eyes.The nurse should:
A) examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
B) presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
C) consider this an abnormal finding and refer him to an ophthalmologist.
D) know that "floaters" are usually not significant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
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