18 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a distinct area of the conjunctiva?
Corneal Conjunctiva
What is the characteristic microscopic appearance of follicular conjunctivitis in trachoma?
Goblet cell loss with acanthosis
What is the main difference between pterygium and pinguecula?
Corneal infiltration
Which of the following is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin?
Trachoma
What is the characteristic appearance of trachoma on the conjunctiva?
Gray-white elevations with a cobblestone appearance
Which of the following viruses is associated with inclusion conjunctivitis?
Herpesvirus
What is the characteristic change in the optic nerve cup associated with glaucoma?
Distinctive changes in the size and shape of the optic nerve cup
What is the term used to describe inflammation of the interior of the eye involving the vitreous humor?
Endophthalmitis
What are the two genes associated with subsets of individuals with juvenile and adult primary open-angle glaucoma?
MYOC and OPTN
What is the term used to describe inflammation of the interior of the eye that also extends into the uvea and sclera?
Panophthalmitis
What are the three layers of the uvea?
Iris, ciliary body, and choroid
What is the term used to describe glaucoma that develops in the context of an elevation in intraocular pressure?
Open-angle glaucoma
What is the name of the conjunctival area that is closest to the eyelid?
Palpebral conjunctiva
Which type of conjunctivitis is caused by a bacterial infection, and is characterized by a pale yellow discharge?
Infectious conjunctivitis
What is the characteristic of ptergyium that differentiates it from pinguecula?
Corneal infiltration
What is the percentage of conjunctival melanomas that have BRAF V600 mutations?
40%
What is the name of the disease that is caused by a chronic infection of the conjunctiva and is characterized by eyelid scarring and vision loss?
Trachoma
What is the name of the type of conjunctivitis that is caused by an allergic reaction?
Allergic conjunctivitis
Test your knowledge of conjunctiva anatomy and common eye infections including trachoma, chlamydia, and viral and fungal infections.
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