13th August 2020

A 42-year-old lady presents to her optometrist with concerns over deteriorating vision over the last year

A 42-year-old lady presents to her optometrist with concerns over deteriorating vision over the last year. She finds that she has to hold the phone further away to see messages and that her eyes become achy after doing work at close range. This is particularly problematic as she is an NHS receptionist. Fundoscopy is normal and visual fields are intact. The optometrist explains that this change in her vision is caused by gradual thickening of the lens and loss of flexibility, which makes it difficult for the eyes to focus on close objects. What is the most likely diagnosis?

For the patient above, please select the most appropriate diagnosis. Select ONE option from the list above.