Age-Related Sensory Changes and Eye Conditions Quiz

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Which condition is characterized by the presence of floaters, light flashes, and a sensation of a 'curtain' over the vision?

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Presbycusis
  • Retinal detachment (correct)

Which condition is associated with the breakdown of protein in the lens, leading to cloudy vision and decreased color perception?

  • Retinal detachment
  • Cataracts (correct)
  • Glaucoma
  • Presbycusis

Which condition is a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve, leading to increased intraocular pressure and potential tunnel vision?

  • Glaucoma (correct)
  • Presbycusis
  • Retinal detachment
  • Cataracts

Which condition is associated with aging and affects balance and hearing, often leading to signs such as tinnitus and thickening of the ear?

<p>Presbycusis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is an emergency situation characterized by a rapid increase in intraocular pressure, unilateral pain, and nonreactive pupil?

<p>Closed glaucoma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical manifestations of retinal detachment?

<p>Floaters, light flashes, sensation of a 'curtain' over the vision, painless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs of cataracts?

<p>Cloudy vision, decreased color perception, bad night/day vision, and halos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical manifestations of glaucoma?

<p>Tunnel vision, no peripheral vision, increased intraocular pressure, pain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic sensory change associated with aging that affects balance and hearing?

<p>Presbycusis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the retina in the case of retinal detachment?

<p>It detaches, becomes ischemic, and no longer functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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