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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the condition shown in the photo?

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Silicone IOL
Small capsulorrhexis
Anterior subcapsular cataract

Correct Answer: Anterior subcapsular cataract

This patient has capsular phimosis or anterior capsular contraction syndrome, which is not associated with anterior subcapsular cataract.

A Hollenhorst plaque is composed of:
1. calcium
2. fibrin
3. bacteria
4. cholesterol
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The most appropriate test to obtain for this patient is:
1. Blood pressure measurement
2. ANA
3. Chest X-ray
4. CD4 count
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A patient with the fundus lesion shown is at risk for developing:
1. cystoid macular edema
2. choroidal neovascularization
3. retinal detachment
4. hypotony maculopathy
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The most likely diagnosis is:
1. traction retinal detachment
2. tigroid fundus
3. epiretinal membrane
4. thyroid-related ophthalmopathy
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The vitreous particles of asteroid hyalosis are composed of:
1. hyaline
2. cholesterol
3. calcium
4. amyloid
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