Problem:
You are a nurse working in a primary care clinic. You are assessing a 75-year-old female patient, Mrs. Carpine, who is anxious about her eyesight. Mrs. Carpine was recently diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. She remarks her mother and father both had glaucoma and she was wishing it would not happen to her. Mrs. Carpine has verbalized having many questions and would like to learn more about her condition and its treatment. Answer Mrs. Carpine's questions below and use resources to guide your answers. "How long does it take to see a difference from using the eye drops?"