cataracts

Question 1

Can be present at birth, or develop at any time

Answer 1

cataract

Question 2

cataract is often related to or caused by

Answer 2

age-related or caused by trauma or exposure

Question 3

cataract and occur with

Answer 3

other diseases and eye disorders

Question 4

what type of cataract is most common

Answer 4

age related cataract

Question 5

most Americans will have developed a cataract by age

Answer 5

75

Question 6

people with cataracts should avoid

Answer 6

heavy sun and UV light exposure

Question 7

people with cataracts should wear

Answer 7

eye and head protection;

Question 8

people with cataracts should stop

Answer 8

smoking

Question 9

history assessment cues with cataracts

Answer 9

Recent or past eye trauma
Exposure
Use of certain drugs
Intraocular or systemic disease
Family history
Smoking history

Question 10

who usually performs examination for cataracts

Answer 10

Health care provider

Question 11

patients with cataracts will present with impaired visual sensory perception due to

Answer 11

cataracts

Question 12

____ is the only treatment for cataracts

Answer 12

surgery

Question 13

surgery for cataracts will consist of

Answer 13

preoperative care
operative procedure
postoperative care

Question 14

what is phacoemulsification. used for

Answer 14

cataract removal

Question 15

what procedure is when sound waves break up the lens and suck out the pieces and the capsule remains largely intact

Answer 15

phacoemulsification

Question 16

after cataract is removed the patient should have improved ______ perception and should recognize what for complications

Answer 16

visual sensory perception following surgery; and recognize signs and symptoms of complications