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Posted: May 23, 2008

The clinical picture is consistent with which diagnosis?

a) Moorens ulcer
b) Cystinosis
c) Terriens Marginal Degeneration
d) Keratoconus

Correct Answer: Terriens Marginal Degeneration

The most common cause of mucin deficiency is:
1. Vitamin D deficiency
2. Vitamin C deficiency
3. Vitamin K deficiency
4. Vitamin A deficiency
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All of the following are true of primary Sjogren Syndrome except:
1. Most commonly found in elderly males
2. No associated connective tissue disease
3. 90% HLA-B8 haplotype +
4. Associated with anti-La (SS-B) autoantibodies
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All of the below are options for the treatment of dry eyes except:
1. 3 snip Punctoplasty
2. Punctual occlusion
3. Demulcent solutions
4. Hot compresses
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The Schirmer postanesthesia test:
1. Measures reflex tear secretion
2. Measures basal tear secretion
3. Should be used with at least 4 drops of topical anesthetic
4. Should be performed before drying the cul-de-sac
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Which of the following is true?
1. The aqueous layer of the tear film is the thickest layer.
2. The lipid layer of the tear film is produced by the conjunctival goblet cells.
3. The mucin layer is secreted by the glands of Wolfring.
4. There are 4 layers of the tear film.
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