22 Flashcards
Irrespective of the etiology of a corneal ulcer, the drug always indicated is:
A) corticosteroids
B) cycloplegics
C) antibiotics
B) cycloplegics
Corneal sensations are diminished in:
A) Herpes simplex
B) Conjunctivitis
C) Fungal infections
A) Herpes simplex
The color of fluorescein staining in corneal ulcer is:
A) Yellow
B) Blue
C) Green
C) Green
In viral epidemic kerato-conjunctlvitis characteristically there is usually:
A) Copious purulent discharge
B) Copious muco-purulent discharge
C) Excessive watery lacrimation
C) Excessive watery lacrimation
A painful, tender, non itchy localized redness of the conjunctiva can be due to:
A) vernal conjunctivitis and keratitis
B) Episcleritis
C) Vascular pterygium
B) Episcleritis
Fifth nerve palsy could cause:
A) Ptosis
B) Proptosis
C) Neuropathic keratopathy
C) Neuropathic keratopathy
Topical steroids are contraindicated in a case of viral corneal ulcer for fear of:
A) Secondary glaucoma
B) Cortical cataract
C) Corneal perforation
C) Corneal perforation
The symptom that allows you to make a certain diagnosis of corneal ulceration is:
A) Ciliary injection
B) Blepharospasm
C) Miosis
D) Positive fluorescein test
D) Positive fluorescein test
The effective treatment of dendritic ulcer of the cornea is:
A) Surface anesthesia
B) Local corticosteroids
C) Acyclovir ointment
C) Acyclovir ointment
Chalazion is a chronic inflammatory granuloma of
A) Meibomian gland
B) Zies’s gland
C) Sweat gland
A) Meibomian gland
Cornea is supplied by nerve fibers derived from:
A) Trochlear nerve
B) Optic nerve
C) Trigeminal nerve
C) Trigeminal nerve
The thickest part of the cornea is formed by:
A) Epithelial layer
B) Substantia propria
C) Endothelium
B) Substantia propria
Commonest cause of posterior staphyloma is:
A) Glaucoma
B) Retinal detachment
C) High myopia
C) High myopia
Schirmer’s test is used for diagnosing:
A) Dry eye
B) Infective keratitis
C) Horner’s syndrome
A) Dry eye
The most common cause of bilateral or unilateral exophthalmos in adults:
A) Thyroid orbitopathy
B) Metastasis
C) Lymphoma
D) Meningioma
A) Thyroid orbitopathy
All of the following are part of uvea except:
A) Pars plana
B) Choroid
C) Schwalbe’s line
C) Schwalbe’s line
One of the earliest features of anterior uveitis includes:
A) Hypopyon
B) Posterior synechiae
C) Aqueous flare (tyndall, flare)
C) Aqueous flare (tyndall, flare)
In anterior uveitis the pupil is generally:
A) Of normal size
B) Constricted
C) Dilated
B) Constricted
Koeppe’s nodules are found in:
A) Cornea
B) Sclera
C) Iris
C) Iris
The aqueous humor is secreted by:
A) Epithelium of ciliary body
B) Posterior surface of iris
C) Lens
A) Epithelium of ciliary body
Which laser is used for capsulotomy?
A) Diode laser
B) Excimer laser
C) YAG neodymium laser
C) YAG neodymium laser