A 62-year-old female comes to the clinic with the complaint that her vision seems cloudy. What other signs and symptoms may the client mention that are suggestive of cataracts?

Select all that apply.
  • nausea and vomiting
  • seeing double out of one eye
  • difficulty seeing at night
  • pain in eyes
  • halos seen around lights
Numbers 2, 3, and 5 are correct.
A cataract refers to the clouding of the eye lens. Signs and symptoms may include cloudy vision, double vision, diminished night vision, and halos seen around lights. Nausea and vomiting and severe eye pain are more typically associated with glaucoma.