Dry Eye Disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The corneal layer involved in Gelatinous drop-like dystrophy is _____

Answer: epithelium

Flashcard 2: _____ is a pathological condition in which small vesicles, or bullae, are formed in the epithelial layer of cornea

Answer: Bullous keratopathy

Flashcard 3: _____ test is used to detect abnormal corneal surface

Answer: Placido s disc

Flashcard 4: Bullous keratopathy will present with more symptoms in the _____ time

Answer: morning

Flashcard 5: Which stain is used to identify macular dystrophy of the cornea?_____

Answer: Alcian blue

Flashcard 6: Which stain is used to identify granular dystrophy of the cornea? _____

Answer: Masson's trichrome

Flashcard 7: The following result on Placido disk test will be seen in _____

Answer: keratoconus

Flashcard 8: The following result on Placido disk test will be seen in _____

Answer: corneal astigmatism

Flashcard 9: What are the common causes of interstitial keratitis? (Consider granulomatous, protozoal, and mycobacterial causes)

Answer: • Syphilis (most common cause) • Tuberculosis • Leprosy • Acanthamoeba • Cogan syndrome • Lyme disease

Extra: Clinical features of interstitial keratitis include a 'salmon patch' appearance (active stage) and 'ghost vessels' (healed stage). Cogan syndrome is a rare systemic disease characterized by interstitial keratitis and vestibuloauditory symptoms (vertigo, tinnitus, and sensorineural hearing loss).

Flashcard 10: Corneal thickness is best measured by a _____

Answer: pachymeter