Disorders of the Eyelids MCQ Quiz | Anterior Segment

Welcome to the Eyelid Disorders Quiz for MBBS students. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of common and important pathological conditions affecting the eyelids, a key topic in the Anterior Segment module. You will face 25 multiple-choice questions covering congenital anomalies, inflammations, positional defects, and tumors of the eyelids. Each question is crafted to reflect the level of detail required for your examinations. After submitting your answers, you will receive your score and see the correct answers highlighted. For revision purposes, you can download a PDF document containing all the questions along with their correct answers. Good luck!

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?