Cataract Which of the following is not a risk factor for the condition shown in the photo? | OphthalmologyWeb: The Ultimate Online Resource for Ophthalmologists

Posted: May 21, 2008

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the condition shown in the photo?

a) Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
b) Silicone IOL
c) Small capsulorrhexis
d) Anterior subcapsular cataract

Correct Answer: Anterior subcapsular cataract

This patient has capsular phimosis or anterior capsular contraction syndrome, which is not associated with anterior subcapsular cataract.

The patient depicted in the photo was scheduled for a surgical procedure which was aborted at the beginning of the case. The photo was taken 2 weeks after the scheduled surgery. What was the most likely intraoperative event?
1. post injection retrobulbar hematoma
2. infection from nonsterile instruments
3. cautery fire
4. allergic reaction to surgical drapes
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The CT scan below is most representative of which of the following disease processes?
1. Myositis
2. Thyroid Eye Disease
3. Orbital Cellulitis
4. Orbital Fracture
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The patient in the photos below is a 45 yo female with complaints of a bulging right eye that has been gradual over the past several years. She denies pain or double vision. Her CT scans are shown below as well as the surgical removal of the tumor. What is the most likely diagnosis?
1. schwannoma
2. cavernous hemangioma
3. capillary hemangioma
4. metastatic breast cancer
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Which of the following is not a treatment option for capillary hemangioma
1. observation
2. oral steroids
3. surgical resection
4. intralesional steroid injection
5. silver nitrate solution
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The lesion seen below has been present for many years. The patient does not complain of pain, itching or growth. This is most consistent with:
1. apocrine hydrocystoma
2. basal cell carcinoma
3. chronic dacryocystitis
4. sebaceous cell carcinoma
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