What is the part of the eye that makes up 5/6th of the sphere, is made out of tough fibrous tissue, protects and maintains the shape of the eye and is considered the "white" of the eye?
Sclera
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What is the most interior part of the eye which reflects and transmits light to the lens and retina, protects the eye against infection and structural damage and is densely innervated with sensory nerves?
Cornea
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What is the thin transparent mucous membrane of the eye?
Conjunctiva
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What is the space between the cornea and the iris?
Anterior chamber
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What is the main route through which topical drugs are administered to the eye?
Cornea
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What is the name of the outer barrier of the blood-retinal barrier?
Retinal pigment epithelium
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In dry eye syndromes, the tear film has a lower osmolality. True or false?
False
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Administration of a hypertonic preparation to the eye will cause oedema in the cornea. True or false?
False
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The buffer capacity of tear fluid is low. True or false?
True
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Borate and phosphate are common buffers used in ophthalmic formulation. True or false?
True
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What can destabilise tear film?
Low surface tension
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Preservatives should be used in intraocular administration. True or false?
False
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What is benzalkonium chloride?
Preservative
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Card 2
Front
What is the most interior part of the eye which reflects and transmits light to the lens and retina, protects the eye against infection and structural damage and is densely innervated with sensory nerves?
Back
Cornea
Card 3
Front
What is the thin transparent mucous membrane of the eye?
Back
Card 4
Front
What is the space between the cornea and the iris?
Back
Card 5
Front
What is the main route through which topical drugs are administered to the eye?
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