Clinic with complaint of visual disturbance

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A retired 91-year-old occupational therapist presents to the clinic with a complaint of a visual disturbance. Her last eye examination was over 3 years ago. Relative to the eye, predict which symptom needs to be investigated further immediately. Scattered floaters in both eyes Broken blood vessels in the eye Blurred or fuzzy vision Hypercholesterolemia.

Reference no: EM133717983

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