Disorders of the Eyelids MCQ Quiz | Anterior Segment

1. A 5-year-old child presents with a drooping upper eyelid since birth. Examination reveals absent upper eyelid crease and poor levator function. What is the most likely diagnosis?

2. A patient presents with a tender, red swelling at the eyelid margin, pointing outwards, associated with an eyelash follicle. This is most characteristic of:

3. The outward turning of the eyelid margin is known as:

4. A painless, firm, roundish nodule within the tarsal plate, caused by a blockage of a meibomian gland, is called a:

5. What is the most common malignant tumor of the eyelid?

6. Inward turning of the eyelid margin, causing eyelashes to rub against the cornea, is known as:

7. “Collarettes” or cylindrical dandruff-like scales at the base of eyelashes are a pathognomonic sign of infestation with:

8. A patient complains of ptosis that worsens towards the end of the day. This is a classic symptom of:

9. Yellowish plaques of lipid-laden macrophages on the medial aspect of the eyelids are known as:

10. Inability to close the eyelids completely is termed:

11. A condition characterized by misdirected eyelashes growing towards the globe from a normal lid margin is called:

12. The most common cause of acquired ptosis in the elderly is:

13. A patient presents with a ‘pearly’ nodule with telangiectatic vessels on the lower eyelid. There is central ulceration with rolled-out edges. This presentation is classic for:

14. Inflammation affecting the glands of Zeis or Moll is known as:

15. A congenital adhesion of the eyelids at the ciliary margin is called:

16. The most common cause of cicatricial ectropion is:

17. Blepharitis characterized by hard, brittle scales matted at the base of the eyelashes, which upon removal leave small ulcers that bleed, is known as:

18. Marcus Gunn jaw-winking phenomenon involves synkinetic movement between which two cranial nerves?

19. The presence of an accessory row of eyelashes emerging from the meibomian gland orifices is termed:

20. Involuntary, bilateral, spasmodic closure of the eyelids is referred to as:

21. A congenital full-thickness defect of the eyelid is known as a:

22. Which eyelid tumor is known as the “great masquerader” because it can mimic a chalazion or chronic blepharitis?

23. Paralytic ectropion is typically caused by paralysis of which nerve?

24. A congenital condition where a horizontal skin fold pushes the eyelashes against the globe, most commonly affecting the lower lid in Asian children, is:

25. Floppy eyelid syndrome is strongly associated with which systemic condition?