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What is a common complication of diabetic retinopathy?
What is a common complication of diabetic retinopathy?
- Increased pressure in the eye
- Cataract formation
- Macular degeneration
- Hemorrhaging into the vitreous or scar formation of the retina (correct)
Who can develop diabetic retinopathy?
Who can develop diabetic retinopathy?
- Only juvenile diabetics
- People with a family history of diabetes
- Only adult onset diabetics
- Both juvenile and adult onset diabetics (correct)
What is the average age of the blind population in the US?
What is the average age of the blind population in the US?
- 30 years and above
- 50 years and above
- 40 years and above
- 65 years and above (correct)
What is the main cause of glaucoma?
What is the main cause of glaucoma?
What is a symptom of glaucoma in adults?
What is a symptom of glaucoma in adults?
How often does someone in the US become permanently blind or partially sighted/low vision?
How often does someone in the US become permanently blind or partially sighted/low vision?
What percentage of persons with AIDS develop visual problems?
What percentage of persons with AIDS develop visual problems?
What is the definition of legally blind based on medical/legal terms?
What is the definition of legally blind based on medical/legal terms?
What can exacerbate glaucoma?
What can exacerbate glaucoma?
What is the estimated number of children in the US who have low vision or are legally blind?
What is the estimated number of children in the US who have low vision or are legally blind?
What is the consequence of untreated glaucoma?
What is the consequence of untreated glaucoma?
What is a common cause of vision loss in people with AIDS?
What is a common cause of vision loss in people with AIDS?
How do partially sighted/low vision students typically learn new information?
How do partially sighted/low vision students typically learn new information?
What is the result of damage to the visual cortex?
What is the result of damage to the visual cortex?
What is the lack of vision in an eye due to interruption of an optic nerve known as?
What is the lack of vision in an eye due to interruption of an optic nerve known as?
Why may someone with cortical visual impairment be able to gain some degree of functional vision?
Why may someone with cortical visual impairment be able to gain some degree of functional vision?
What is a characteristic of cortical visual impairment?
What is a characteristic of cortical visual impairment?
What is the primary characteristic of hemianopia?
What is the primary characteristic of hemianopia?
What is the most common type of hemianopia?
What is the most common type of hemianopia?
What is the primary cause of hemianopia?
What is the primary cause of hemianopia?
What is the purpose of prism glasses in hemianopia?
What is the purpose of prism glasses in hemianopia?
What type of instruction may be necessary for people with hemianopia?
What type of instruction may be necessary for people with hemianopia?
What is often associated with hemianopia?
What is often associated with hemianopia?
