During a vision test,the nurse notes that a patient has decreased peripheral vision of both eyes.Which health problem should the nurse suspect that this patient is experiencing?

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Primary open-angle glaucoma is a common type of glaucoma that can cause gradual vision loss, including decreased peripheral vision. It is the most likely type of glaucoma to cause this symptom, as opposed to acute angle glaucoma which can cause sudden onset symptoms, or normal-tension glaucoma which may not always present with peripheral vision loss. Secondary glaucoma can also cause peripheral vision loss, but there is not enough information provided to suspect this as the cause in this case.

During a Vision Test,the Nurse Notes That a Patient Has