When conducting an assessment of an older patient's eyes, you expect to see which of the following normal age-related changes of the external eye? (Select all that apply.)

While some changes in vision are common with aging—such as difficulty focusing on close objects (presbyopia), slower adaptation to light changes, or needing more light to see—vision loss is not inevitable. Many serious eye conditions (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration) are not a normal part of agingand can often be prevented, treated, or managedwith regular eye care. Early detection and proper treatment can help preserve vision well into old age.

A. Cataractscommonly cause symptoms such as blurred vision, halos around lights, and a yellow or faded tintto colors. These changes occur due to the clouding of the lens in the eye.
B. Age-related macular degenerationtypically affects central vision and causes straight lines to appear wavy or a blind spot in the central visual field, but not halos or yellow tinting.
C. Glaucomamay cause halos around lightsin some cases, especially with acute angle-closure glaucoma, but it is more commonly associated with peripheral vision loss, not color changes.
D. Diabetic retinopathycauses vision changes due to damage to retinal blood vessels, but halos and yellow tintingare not primary symptoms.