ch. 17 eyelid abnormalities

Question 1

blepharitis

Answer 1

inflammation of eyelid (redness, crusting, swelling of the lid)

Question 2

chalazion

Answer 2

glaucoma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland

Question 3

dacryocystitis

Answer 3

blockage, inflammation, and infection of a nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac

Question 4

ectropion

Answer 4

outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid

Question 5

entropion

Answer 5

inversion of the eyelid (lashes rubs against the eye)

Question 6

hordeolum (stye)

Answer 6

infection of a sebaceous gland (small, superficial white nodule along lid margin)

Question 7

ptosis

Answer 7

neuromuscular problems or trauma (drooping of upper lid)

Question 8

xanthelasma

Answer 8

caused by lipid disorder (raised yellowish plaque on eyelid)