Ed is a 75-year-old who is complaining about not recognizing people he knows when he goes grocery shopping. Ed is experiencing challenges with activities of daily living due to which common low-vision disorder?
A) Cataract
B) Glaucoma
C) Diabetic retinopathy
D) Macular degeneration

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The eye diseases that result in low vision affect different areas of occupational performance. Clients with cataracts may have difficulty with taking care of themselves, recognizing faces, reading or watching television, doing their job, or leaving their home (Nordqvist, 2017). Ramulu (2009) found that the most frequent complaints of those with glaucoma were difficulties with extremes in lighting, such as walking out of a darkened theater to a sunlit parking lot, and those with bilateral glaucoma reported difficultly with reading, walking, and driving. Diabetic retinopathy at all levels of severity results in difficulty in reading and driving (Coyne et al., 2004). Persons more severely affected have difficulty with diabetic care routines, more mobility issues, and have an increased fear of accidents, leading to decreased social participation. AMD adversely affects the individual's ability to read standard print and can limit independence in preparing meals, using a telephone, taking care of finances, traveling, shopping, taking medications, and washing laundry (Ryan, Anas, Beamer, & Bajorek, 2003).

Ed Is a 75-Year-Old Who Is Complaining About Not Recognizing