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Author(s) -
KATHRYN POWRIE
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/ceo.12896
Subject(s) - medicine , citation , continuing professional development , continuing education , professional development , library science , medical education , computer science
1. What is limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD)? (a) A rare disease characterized by depletion of limbal epithelial stem cells or damage to their niche microenvironment (b) Characterized by the conjunctiva resembling a corneal phenotype (c) A condition which always progresses to blindness (d) A condition most commonly caused by hereditary aetiologies such as aniridia 2. True or false? Whilst impression cytology has been considered the gold standard for diagnosis, it may induce harm without offering significant diagnostic advantages. 3. What are the most common causes of LSCD? (a) Steven–Johnson syndrome (b) Aniridia (c) Chemical and/or thermal burns (d) Contact lens overwear (e) All of the above 4. True or false? Little is known of the incidence of LSCD. 5. The findings of this study suggest that the incidence of LSCD in Australia and New Zealand can be extrapolated to... (a) 63 cases per annum (b) 15 cases per annum (c) 26 cases per annum (d) 14 cases per annum