Inspection of the Tarsal Conjunctiva Should Be Performed

question 19

Multiple Choice

Inspection of the tarsal conjunctiva should be performed:

• A) with every eye examination.
• B) in eye examinations in patients older than 45 years.
• C) when a foreign body may be present.
• D) for the patient with glaucoma.

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