Retina A Hollenhorst plaque is composed of: | OphthalmologyWeb: The Ultimate Online Resource for Ophthalmologists

Posted: December 20, 2010

A Hollenhorst plaque is composed of:

a) calcium
b) fibrin
c) bacteria
d) cholesterol

Correct Answer: cholesterol

Hollenhorst plaques are cholesterol emboli.

Which of the following structures does NOT pass through the superior orbital fissure?
1. Lacrimal nerve
2. Frontal nerve
3. Cranial nerve IV
4. Ophthalmic artery
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Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of thyroid eye disease?
1. proptosis
2. ptosis
3. lid retraction
4. lid lag
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If standard keratometry and biometry measurements are used to calculate the IOL power in a patient who has previously had myopic LASIK, the selected IOL power will most likely be too high.
1. True
2. False
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Prepping the ocular surface with povidone/iodine solution has been proven to decrease the incidence of endophthalmitis.
1. True
2. False
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Which IOL calculation formula is most accurate for short eyes?
1. SRK/T
2. Hoffer Q
3. Holladay
4. Binkhorst
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