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Macular hole, not macular degeneration

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By: Gloria Jones Dinkins, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, GS-C, and Pier A. Broadnax, PhD RN

Know the difference to aid treatment and improved quality of life. Ms. Lisa Watkins*, a 65-year-old Black woman, presents to the clinic with “changes to her vision,” which began about 7 months ago. She reports no eye pain, headaches, or head injury. The nurse practitioner (NP), Henry Clark, takes Ms. Watkins’ health history and documents…

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