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    According to the document, diving can cause severe eye damage in divers due to pressure on blood circulation in the eyes during dives. A study found that approximately 5% of professional divers experience vision loss, with damage to the retina caused by obstructions to blood flow and loss of pigment in the retina. Neurological problems in divers may not appear immediately and can include damage to brain tissue from blocked blood circulation.

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    According to the document, diving can cause severe eye damage in divers due to pressure on blood circulation in the eyes during dives. A study found that approximately 5% of professional divers experience vision loss, with damage to the retina caused by obstructions to blood flow and loss of pigment in the retina. Neurological problems in divers may not appear immediately and can include damage to brain tissue from blocked blood circulation.

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    Text 1: Eye Damage in Divers

    For questions 7 – 14, choose the answer (A,B,C or D) which you think fits the best according to
    the text.
    7. According to the article, _____________

    A. low blood pressure can cause eye problems in divers.

    B. diving is becoming more and more dangerous.

    C. eyes can be severely harmed as a result of diving.

    D. many divers experience approximately 50% vision loss.

    8. The study suggests that _____________

    A. divers should have at least two years of experience.


    B. experienced divers can avoid the risk of eye damage.
    C. professional divers are more careful than amateur divers.
    D. none of the above.

    9. Damage to the retina is caused by _____________

    A. obstructions to blood circulation.


    B. loss of pigment in the epithelium.
    C. pressure on the central nervous system.
    D. all of the above.

    10. Approximately 5% of professional divers _____________

    A. develop bone necrosis.


    B. have annual bone x-rays.
    C. get the “bends”.
    D. are nervous when diving.
    11. All of the following were used by doctors to examine the health of practising divers
    except _____________

    A. nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.


    B. post-mortem examinations.
    C. memory tests and reaction tests.
    D. neurological examinations.

    12. Which of the following statements is true, according to the article?

    A. Small dead patches always develop in divers’ bones.


    B. Brain damage is common among North Sea divers.
    C. Neurological problems may not be immediately apparent.
    D. Spinal cord damage in divers is easily detected.

    13. Which of the following is not true, according to the article?

    A. Sickle-cell anaemia is a common disease among divers.

    B. Damage to neurological and damage to bone tissue are similar.

    C. Tissue damage in divers results from the blockage of blood.

    D. Researchers avoided the use of surgery in their investigations.

    14. Retinal angiography _____________

    A. involves the injection of fluorescein dye into the pupil.


    B. provides graphic information about the blood supply to the retina.
    C. causes considerable discomfort to patients.
    D. none of the above.

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