Question

Prior to an eye exam for possible macular degeneration, the nurse completes a history of symptoms. The nurse is aware that a diagnostic sign of age-related dry macular degeneration is:_______.

Answer 1

Answer:

The appearance of tiny, yellow spots in the field of vision.

Explanation:

The macula is the functional area of the retina, which lines the eye and allows us to see the color of the eye.

A disease which affects the macula of the retina during the old age is known as the age-related macular degeneration.

The person affected with the macular degeneration lose their ability of vision with time and the early symptoms include the blurriness in vision, the white or yellow spots in the vision.

Thus, the appearance of tiny, yellow or white spots in the field of vision and blurred images is the correct answer.