On May 31st 2019, Mr W Van Rensburg, a twenty year old male first year student...

60.1K

Verified Solution

Question

Medical Sciences

On May 31st 2019, Mr W Van Rensburg, a twenty year old malefirst year student visited the Optometry Clinic at the Universityof Pretoria Medical School campus. He complained of headaches andblurred vision. He found reading in preparation for his upcomingexams difficult. He could not recall the exact time these symptomsstarted appearing however, he did mention that he often sufferedwith these symptoms when trying to study from a young age. Whenquestioned about his ocular history, he said he had never visitedan eye clinic before, but has often complained about only beingable to see things clearly that were seen from a distance. Whenasked whether he has ever been diagnosed of diabetes, asthma orhypertension, he said no. Previous treatment of his symptoms onlyincluded eye-drops which proved ineffective.
1. If you were treating Mr Marie, with what condition would youdiagnose him and why? (1 mark)
2. What has resulted in Mr Marie experiencing this condition(i.e. what causes this condition) and how does this differ from aperson with perfect vision who does not experience these visionproblems?
3. The use of what would correct Mr Marieâ€™s vision problem, andwhat are his two options for treatment? (1 mark)

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert

4.1 Ratings (457 Votes)

Answer 1 I would diagnose MrMarie with Hypermetropia because in Hypermetropia which is also called as farsightedness a person can see far objects clearly but could not see near objects clearly MrMarie is not able to see near objects See Answer

Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:

Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
Zin AI - 3 Million Words
10 Dall-E 3 Images
20 Plot Generations
Conversation with Dialogue Memory
No Ads, Ever!
Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!

Become a Member