Eyelid and Third Eyelid

Question 1

Fibrocartilage layer of eyelid that contains the meibomonian gland. Also the holding layer in surgical eye closure.

Answer 1

Tarsus

Question 2

Glands in the tarsal layer of the eyelid that produces lipid or sebum to the tear film.(most external layer of the three-layered tear film)

Answer 2

Meibomian glands

Question 3

the area outlined by the upper and lower eyelid margins

Answer 3

Palpebral fissure

Question 4

Drooping of eyelid mostly the upper eyelid caused by sympathetic denervation to the eyelid.

Answer 4

Ptosis

Question 5

incomplete eyelid closure/coverage of the eyeball.

Answer 5

Lagophthalmos

Question 6

Identified by the ‘gray line’ of meibomian gland orifices. important when closing the eyelid surgically.

Answer 6

Eyelid margin

Question 7

Rolling of the eyelid margin such that hairs are touching the ocular surface.

Answer 7

Entropion

Question 8

Outward rolling of the eyelids.

Answer 8

Ectropion

Question 9

spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle resulting in eyelid closure(squinting)

Answer 9

Blepharospasm

Question 10

Surgical procedure in which the eyelids are sutured together.

Answer 10

Tarsorrhaphy

Question 11

incomplete eyelid closure and globe coverage.

Answer 11

Lagophthalmos

Question 12

Hair growing from normal skin reach the corneal/conjuctival surface(Technically entropion causes this)

Answer 12

Trichiasis

Question 13

cilia(eyelashes) which emerge from the meibomian glands.

Answer 13

Distichia

Question 14

cilia(eyelashes) proturding through palpebral conjunctiva causing pain and corneal ulceration.

Answer 14

Ectopic cilia