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Posted: May 23, 2008

The confocal scans are consistent with:

a) Acanthamoeba keratitis
b) Pseudomonas keratitis
c) Fusarium keratitis
d) Staphylococcal keratitis

Correct Answer: Acanthamoeba keratitis

Which of the following methods of pupil enlargement is least effective for poor dilation due to Flomax:
1. Intraocular epinephrine
2. Iris hooks
3. Healon 5
4. Manual iris stretching
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The gene known to be associated with juvenile open angle glaucoma is:
1. PITX2
2. CYP1B1
3. TIGR/MYOC
4. FKHL7
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Which of the following is true regarding aqueous formation?
1. It is independent of intraocular pressure
2. It is formed at the rate of 2 -3 ml per minute
3. It is the result of secretion
4. It is the result of filtration
5. Both C and D
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The pathology in phacolytic glaucoma is blockage of the trabecular meshwork by:
1. Lens material
2. Erythrocytes
3. Lymphocytes
4. Macrophages
5. Peripheral anterior synechiae
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Which of the following is not consistent with a classic diagnosis of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS)?
1. Unilateral involvement
2. Foveal involvement of the white dots
3. Vitreous cell
4. Venous sheathing
5. Optic nerve edema
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