Question

Cynthia is 91 years old. Her optic nerves have got damaged due to buildup of fluid in the eye. The doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops. The disease that has impaired Cynthia's vision is:

a) glaucoma.
b) cataracts.
c) retinopathy.
d) macular degeneration.

Answer 1

a) glaucoma.

Step-by-step explanation:

Glaucoma -

It is the condition , mostly found in humans with age more than 60 years .

according to this condition ,

This disease damages the optic nerve of the eye , which is due to the formation of fluid on the front part of the eye .

And , because of this extra fluid , the pressure of the eye increases which can ultimately lead to a damage in the optic nerve .

hence , from the question , Cynthia , is suffering from the problem of Glaucoma .