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CME questions (circle the correct answer)
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1. If ocular surface disease is not diagnosed and addressed before cataract surgery, it may:
a. Affect preoperative measurements and surgical outcomes
b. Increase the risk of posterior capsular opacification
c. Affect the accuracy of point-of-care testing
d. Increase the risk of infection
2. High MMP-9 results specifically indicate:
a. Aqueous deficient dry eye disease
b. Evaporative dry eye disease
c. Inflammation
d. Meibomian gland dysfunction
3. Tear osmolarity testing has a specificity of:
a. 67%
b. 85%
c. 72%
d. 92%
4. ___________ is/are the leading cause of dry eye disease.
a. Glaucoma medications
b. Hormonal deficiencies
c. Meibomian gland disease
d. Connective tissue diseases
5. According to Dr. Starr, after dry eye disease is confirmed, the clinician then needs to:
a. Confirm the presence of visual symptoms, such as aberrations and vision fluctuations
b. Perform meibomian gland expression
c. Insert punctal plugs
d. Differentiate between aqueous deficient and evaporative dry eye
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