What is the most common type of cataract surgery performed today?
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What is the typical incision size for modern phacoemulsification cataract surgery?
What does the acronym BSS stand for in cataract surgery?
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Which three primary functions does a phacoemulsification machine provide simultaneously?
Which IOL material is most commonly implanted today through a small-incision injector?
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Which premium IOL is specifically designed to correct corneal astigmatism?
What is the purpose of capsulorhexis (continuous curvilinear capsulotomy or CCC)?
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What is the typical diameter of a properly sized capsulorhexis?
What is the purpose of hydrodissection during cataract surgery?
What does FLACS stand for?
Trypan blue (VisionBlue) is most commonly used during cataract surgery to:
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Which ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) is classified as cohesive and is best for maintaining anterior chamber space?
Which OVD is dispersive and primarily used to coat and protect the corneal endothelium?
Which area is considered NOT sterile in the operating room?
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What concentration of povidone-iodine is the gold-standard prep applied to the conjunctival cul-de-sac for endophthalmitis prophylaxis?
Approximately what is the incidence of post-cataract endophthalmitis with current prophylaxis practices?
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Which intracameral antibiotic is most commonly used at the end of cataract surgery for endophthalmitis prophylaxis (per ESCRS-style protocols)?
What does PPV stand for in retinal surgery?
Which vitrectomy gauge is the smallest and most commonly used for sutureless surgery today?
Which gas tamponade is LONGER-acting after pars plana vitrectomy?
Why must nitrous oxide be discontinued and air travel avoided after intraocular gas tamponade?
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Trabeculectomy is a filtration surgery used to treat which condition?
Mitomycin-C (MMC) is applied during trabeculectomy primarily to:
Which of the following is a MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) device?
The Ahmed and Baerveldt implants are examples of:
In strabismus surgery, what does 'recession' of an extraocular muscle mean?
Resection of an extraocular muscle is performed to:
DCR (dacryocystorhinostomy) creates a passage between which two structures?
Levator advancement is the most common surgical correction for:
Blepharoplasty refers to surgery on the:
Which type of anesthesia is most commonly used for routine adult phacoemulsification today?
Sub-Tenon's anesthesia is administered by:
Acetylcholine (Miochol-E) is instilled intracamerally to:
Triesence (preservative-free triamcinolone) is used in vitreoretinal surgery primarily to:
Ketorolac (Toradol) administered IV during ophthalmic surgery is used for:
Why is supplemental oxygen under the surgical drape a major fire risk during ophthalmic surgery?
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What is the recommended approach to oxygen delivery during eyelid/oculoplastic procedures using cautery?
The WHO/Joint Commission Universal Protocol surgical 'time-out' must occur:
Which of the following must be verified during the surgical time-out for cataract surgery?
Which sterilization method uses pressurized saturated steam at high temperature?
Immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS, formerly 'flash sterilization') is appropriate when:
What is the correct order for traditional surgical hand scrub?
Alcohol-based surgical hand rub (with chlorhexidine) typically requires what duration of application?
Which forceps are specifically designed for performing the capsulorhexis?
Which forceps are commonly used to grasp and insert (or reposition) IOLs?
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