Question: On The Job Agnes Jones, The Medical Assistant In A Busy ENT Office, Is Asked To Transcribe The Following Ophthalmology Report For The Physician: . Reason For Consultation—Evaluation Of Progressive Loss Of Vision In Right Eye. History Of Present Illness—Patient Has Noted A Gradual Deterioration Of Vision And Increasing Photophobia Over The Past Year, …

On the Job Agnes Jones, the medical assistant in a busy ENT office, is asked to transcribe the following ophthalmology report for the physician: . Reason for consultation—Evaluation of progressive loss of vision in right eye. History of present illness—Patient has noted a gradual deterioration of vision and increasing photophobia over the past year, particularly in the right eye. She states that it feels like there is a film over her right eye. She denies any change of vision in her left eye. Results of physical examination-Visual acuity test showed no changes in this patient’s long-standing hyperopia. The eye muscles function properly, and there is no evidence of conjunctivitis or nystagmus. The pupils react properly to light. Intraocular pressure is within normal limits (WNL). Ophthalmoscopy after application of mydriatic drops revealed presence of a large, opaque cataract forming in the right eye. There is no evidence of retinopathy, macular degeneration, or keratitis. 1. The results of the physical exam state that the patient’s pupils react properly to light What does this mean? 2. This patient wears corrective lenses for which condition? 3. The patient history states that she does not have nystagmus or conjunctivitis. Explain these two conditions.