Which of the following is true about hordeolum?
A. Hordeolum is infection of the eyelid glands.
B. The smaller and more superficial external hordeolum is an infection of meibomian gland.
C. Most hordeola are caused by staphylococcal infections.
D. A horizontal incision should be made on the conjunctival surface to avoid cutting across the meibomian glands.
Which of the following is true?
A. The function of orbicularis muscle is to open the eyelids.
B. The eyelids contain skin, fibrous layer and muscles.
C. The muscles of the eyelid include orbicularis oculi muscle, levator palpebrae superioris muscle and Müller’s muscle.
D. The meibomian gland in the eyelids produces an oily secretion to prevent tears from evaporating.
Chronic dacryocystitis is
Always secondary to obstruction of the canaliculi
B. Usually caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
C. The patient usually has chronic epiphora and recurrent mucoid discharge
D. Redness, pain and swelling are present in the tear sac area
Chronic dacryoadenitis
A. May be the result of benign lymphocytic infiltration, lymphoma, leukemia or tuberculosis
B. Usually asymptomatic
C. May result in double vision
D. Surgical extraction is the only effective treatment
Acute inflammation of the lacrimal gland
A. Most often seen in children as a complication of mumps, measles or influenza
B. Most often seen in adults in association with mumps, measles or influenza
C. The patient presents with rapid onset of considerable pain and swelling at the nasal aspect of the upper eyelid
D. Acute inflammation of the lacrimal gland is a rare condition, most often seen in children as a complication of mumps, measles or influenza and in adults in association with gonorrhea. The patient presents with rapid onset of considerable pain and swelling at the temporal aspect of the upper eyelid.