Pterygium and Pinguecula — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ line is deposition of iron on advancing edge of Pterygium

Answer: Stocker's

Flashcard 2: Sago-grain appearance of conjunctiva is seen in _____.

Answer: trachoma

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

Answer: Pterygium

Flashcard 4: _____ are hyperplasia of the conjunctival epithelium and normal vascular system, with glomerulus-like branches of capillaries growing into the epithelium in inflammatory conditions (like allergies)

Answer: Papillae

Flashcard 5: What is the best modality to prevent recurrence of pterygium?_____

Answer: Conjunctival limbal auto-grafting

Flashcard 6: Redness and photophobia with the following characteristic lesion is suggestive of _____ conjunctivitis

Answer: Phlyctenular

Flashcard 7: The given image is of _____ of the eye

Answer: symblepharon

Flashcard 8: Only _____ reaction is seen in VKC; no follicular reaction

Answer: papillary

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

Answer: bilaterally

Flashcard 10: 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.