Special Senses

Question 12 - Single Best Answer

Your next patient presents with a small, tender, erythematous(red) lesion on the eyelid. This is known as a sty, which is acute inflammation of the glands found in the eyelid because of clogged ducts. Meibomian glands are the usual culprit. What do they usually secrete and why?

A) oil to lubricate the anterior aspect of the cornea

Sorry...
Right choice, better reason found elsewhere since tears actually lubricate!

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