Review Question - QID 108989

A 69-year-old man arrives at your clinic complaining of progressively worsening episodes of seeing flashes of light and of seeing small objects floating in his visual fields. He reports that he has “severe near-sightedness,” but had not noticed any significant change in his vision clarity. Then, within the past month, the patient noticed flashes of light within the vision of his right eye, which was accompanied by “showers of floaters.” He reports that these episodes have become more frequent. The patient's medications include metformin, for his type 2 diabetes mellitus, atorvastatin, for his high cholesterol, and daily aspirin. His temperature is 98.2°F (37.8°C), blood pressure is 130/78 mmHg, pulse is 72/min, and respirations are 14/min with an oxygen saturation of 99% O2 on room air. A physical exam is unremarkable. A fundoscopic exam of the right eye is shown in Figure A. Which of the following would this patient also likely experience?