SYARA's NRS556 Cataracts

What is the most common cause of cataracts?

• Uncontrolled blood glucose levels

• Aging

• Trauma

• Prolonged exposure to UV light

Which patient finding below is associated with the development of cataracts?

• Loss of peripheral vision

• Loss of central vision

• Black spots in vision

• Cloudy, hazy vision

A patient is being evaluated for cataracts. The doctor uses slit-lamp to assess the patient's eyes. As the nurse you know that this device will ..................

• Help test the patient's visual acuity

• Help for visualization of the fundus

• Enlarge the front area of the eye (cornea, iris, lens)

• Get a proper view of retina

If a patient has bilateral cataracts and needs surgery, both eyes can be surgically treated at the same time.

• True

• False

On ophthalmic examination, the doctor noted the major objective finding seen with cataracts.

• Tunnel vision

• Eye pain

• Glare

• Opaque lens

Cataracts result in opacity of the crystalline lens. Which of the following best explains the function of the lens?

• Magnifies small objects

• Focuses light rays on the retina

• Controls the amount of light enters the eye

• Nourishes the eye

A client with cataract should be told to notify the health care provider if he has which of the following situations?

• Glare

• Double vision

• Blurred vision

• Eye pain