Degenerations of Conjunctiva — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is an effective method of treatment after excision of pterygium with astigmatism

Answer: Conjunctival autografting

Flashcard 2: Cobblestone appearance of conjunctiva is seen in _____.

Answer: VKC

Flashcard 3: _____ is a subconjunctival fibrovascular tissue encroaching the cornea.

Answer: Pterygium

Flashcard 4: What is the best modality to prevent recurrence of pterygium?_____

Answer: Conjunctival limbal auto-grafting

Flashcard 5: Redness and photophobia with the following characteristic lesion is suggestive of _____ conjunctivitis

Answer: Phlyctenular

Flashcard 6: The given image is of _____ of the eye

Answer: symblepharon

Flashcard 7: Only _____ reaction is seen in VKC; no follicular reaction

Answer: papillary

Flashcard 8: The two most common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis are _____ and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Answer: Staphylococcus aureus

Extra: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of bacterial conjunctivitis in adults. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are more common in children.

Flashcard 9: Pinguecula is located _____, and is more common on the nasal side

Answer: bilaterally

Flashcard 10: _____ line is deposition of iron on advancing edge of Pterygium

Answer: Stocker's