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SUR 103 Ophthalmic Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
the most common cause of retinal detachment Answer: trauma
a fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva in the cornea Answer: pterygium
blockage of the canal of Schlemm will cause Answer: glaucoma
an uneven curvature of the cornea is known as Answer: astigmatism
procedure of choice for a detached retina Answer: scleral buckle
removal of the entire eyeball Answer: enucleation
inability to direct both eyes at the same object Answer: strabismus
type of cataract extraction in which the lens and capsule are removed Answer:
intracapsular
which instrument would not be used during vitrectomy? Answer: trephine
which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma? Answer:
vitrectomy
intraocular pressure is measured with the use of Answer: tonometer
which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? Answer: cottingham
punch
procedure performed to improve vision of patients with myopia Answer: radial
keratotomy (lasik)
condition that causes sudden onset appearance of floating spots before the eye
Answer: retinal detachment
which instrument is used to make corneal cut during keratoplasty? Answer:
corneal trephine
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which of the following uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens? Answer:
phacoemulsification
which laser is best used during vitrectomy? Answer: argon
which drug is a miotic? Answer: pilocarpine
which instrument would be used during dacryocystorhinostomy? Answer:
oscillating saw
which muscle is involved in resection for strabismus correction? Answer: lateral
rectus
which procedure is used to treat glaucoma? Answer: trabeculectomy
complete removal of the eyeball Answer: enucleation
removal of the content of the globe while maintaining the muscle attachment
and outer sclera Answer: evisceration
when a lens becomes opaque or cloudy, the condition is called Answer:
cataract
the procedure to create a permanent opening in a tear duct for drainage
Answer: dacryocystorhinostomy
strabismus is Answer: misalignment of the eye
strabismus correction involves Answer: muscle retraction and recession
condition where the eyelid turns outward is Answer: ectropion
intraocular malignancy is treated through Answer: enucleation
freezing tissue is called Answer: cryotherapy
by using cyrotherapy or diathermy these are procedures to reconnect a
detached retina by Answer: adhesions
SUR 103 Ophthalmic Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
the most common cause of retinal detachment Answer: trauma
a fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva in the cornea Answer: pterygium
blockage of the canal of Schlemm will cause Answer: glaucoma
an uneven curvature of the cornea is known as Answer: astigmatism
procedure of choice for a detached retina Answer: scleral buckle
removal of the entire eyeball Answer: enucleation
inability to direct both eyes at the same object Answer: strabismus
type of cataract extraction in which the lens and capsule are removed Answer:
intracapsular
which instrument would not be used during vitrectomy? Answer: trephine
which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma? Answer:
vitrectomy
intraocular pressure is measured with the use of Answer: tonometer
which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? Answer: cottingham
punch
procedure performed to improve vision of patients with myopia Answer: radial
keratotomy (lasik)
condition that causes sudden onset appearance of floating spots before the eye
Answer: retinal detachment
which instrument is used to make corneal cut during keratoplasty? Answer:
corneal trephine
, 2
which of the following uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens? Answer:
phacoemulsification
which laser is best used during vitrectomy? Answer: argon
which drug is a miotic? Answer: pilocarpine
which instrument would be used during dacryocystorhinostomy? Answer:
oscillating saw
which muscle is involved in resection for strabismus correction? Answer: lateral
rectus
which procedure is used to treat glaucoma? Answer: trabeculectomy
complete removal of the eyeball Answer: enucleation
removal of the content of the globe while maintaining the muscle attachment
and outer sclera Answer: evisceration
when a lens becomes opaque or cloudy, the condition is called Answer:
cataract
the procedure to create a permanent opening in a tear duct for drainage
Answer: dacryocystorhinostomy
strabismus is Answer: misalignment of the eye
strabismus correction involves Answer: muscle retraction and recession
condition where the eyelid turns outward is Answer: ectropion
intraocular malignancy is treated through Answer: enucleation
freezing tissue is called Answer: cryotherapy
by using cyrotherapy or diathermy these are procedures to reconnect a
detached retina by Answer: adhesions
