A) Primary Unilateral B) Primary Bilateral C) Primary Bilateral with Systemic Disease D) Primary Unilateral without Systemic Disease Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Keratoconus B) Herpes simplex keratitis C) Leprosy D) Neurofibromatosis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 16: Contact lens wear is proven to have deleterious effects on the corneal physiology. Which of the following statements is incorrect in connection with contact lens wear ?
A) The level of glucose availability in the corneal epithelium is reduced B) There is a reduction in hemidesmosome density C) There is increased production of CO2 in the epithelium D) There is a reduction in glucose utilization by corneal epithelium Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) For the isolation of the causative agent, corneal scraping should be cultured on a nutrient agar plate B) The causative agent, Acanthamoeba is a helminth whose normal habitat is soil C) Keratitis due to Acanthamoeba is not seen in the immunocompromised host D) Acanthamoeba does not depend upon a human host for the completion of its life-cycle Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 18: A young man aged 30 years, presents with difficulty in vision in the left eye for the last 10 days. He is immunocompetent, a farmer by occupation, comes from a rural community and gives history of trauma to his left eye with vegetative matter 10 - 15 days back. On examination, there is an ulcerative lesion in the cornea, whose base has raised soft creamy infiltrate. Ulcer margin is feathery and hyphate. There are a few satellite lesions also. The most probable aetiological agent is ?
A) Acanthamoeba B) Corynebacterium diphtheriae C) Fusarium D) Streptococcus pneumoniae Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 19: A soft contact lens user presents to you with pain, watering, photophobia and a white spot in the center of the cornea. What will be your initial management ?
A) Start frequent antibiotic eye drops after discontinuing the contact lens B) Pad and bandage the eye for 12 hours C) Frequent instillation of artificial tear D) Topical non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Synthetic polymer B) Donated human cadaver eyes C) Donated eyes from live human beings D) Monkey eyes Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):