An older patient is experiencing a change in color vision.Which structure of the eye does the nurse realize is affected in tis patient?

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The cones are specialized to respond to a portion of the visible light spectrum; there are red-absorbing,blue-absorbing,and green-absorbing cones.Differing combinations of three cone types allow interpretation of color.A.The iris is the area that provides eye color.B.Rods generate an action potential in dim light but only allow shades of gray vision.D.The retina lines the posterior two-thirds of the eyeball and contains the photoreceptors responsible for vision.

An Older Patient Is Experiencing a Change in Color Vision