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POP QUIZ

Get ready to test your eyecare and practice management knowledge

THIS MONTH’S MINDBENDER: THE OCULAR SURFACE

1 What volume of tears does the average human make per day?

A) 0.25-0.5ul/min

B) 0.25-0.5ul/min

C) 1-2 ul/min

2 It is estimated that the average person blinks how many times a day?

A) 14,200

B) 28,800

C) 32,400

3 The most prevalent symptom of dry eye disease is ___.

A) Fluctuating vision

B) Red eyes

C) Corneal staining

4 The normal tear film osmolarity is ___ m0smol/L.

A) 270-278

B) 304-312

C) 324-332

5 The No. 1 cause of contact lens dropout is ___.

A) Patient inability to adapt to multifocals

B) Contact lens solution

C) Dry eye disease

6 Which of the following is not an approved treatment for dry eye disease?

A) Topical steroid

B) Cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion

C) Visine

7 The most common clinical findings in allergic conjunctivitis are ___.

A) Conjunctival staining/edema

B) Conjunctival hyperemia/itching

C) Conjunctival whitening/blurring