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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - History Taking

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Retinal tears and detachments occur most often in those who are
  1. nearsighted.
  2. farsighted.
  3. diabetic.
  4. patients with no history of eye disease.
Explanation
Answer: A - nearsighted.

Retinal tears and detachments occur most often in those who are nearsighted. If a patient comes in complaining of floaters and/or a “veil” or “curtain of darkness,” whether or not they are nearsighted should be included in the battery of questions asked by the ophthalmic assistant during history taking.
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