A Patient with an Ectropion Continues to Experience Eye Dryness

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with an ectropion continues to experience eye dryness and corneal abrasions. This patient might benefit from what intervention?

• A) corrective surgery
• B) corrective lenses
• C) UV protective sunglasses
• D) contact lenses

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Definitions:

Peri-

A prefix indicating around or surrounding, used in medical terms to describe proximity or relation to a certain area or structure.

Otomycosis

A fungal infection of the ear, commonly affecting the external auditory canal, caused by various fungal species.

Otosclerosis

A hereditary disorder causing progressive deafness due to the overgrowth of bone in the inner ear.

Otopyorrhea

The discharge of pus from the ear, often a sign of an ear infection.