Mrs Wong is suffering from dry eye, which part of conjunctiva is the most contributing cause of her dry eye?
a)Fornix conjunctiva
b)tarsal conjunctiva
c)limbal conjunctiva
d)marginal conjunctiva

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Mrs Wong is suffering from dry eye, which part of conjunctiva is the most contributing cause of her dry eye? 
a)Fornix conjunctiva
b)tarsal conjunctiva
c)limbal conjunctiva
d)marginal conjunctiva

abhisar · Answer

Hello @Sakuralover !
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abhisar · Answer

What do u think should be the correct answer ?

anonymous · Answer

is it (b)?

abhisar · Answer

Yes it is B

abhisar · Answer

Dry eye is caused by eye dryness, which, in turn, is caused by either decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation.

abhisar · Answer

Hence tarsal should be the answer as it lines the eyelids

abhisar · Answer

any doubt ?

anonymous · Answer

so, that means due to some problems in the tarsal conjunctiva, there is an increase tear film evaporation and so causing dry eyes?

abhisar · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

ok, thanks^^

abhisar · Answer

Anytime !

abhisar · Answer

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