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Dr Cheung is Chief Resident in Ophthalmology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. Dr Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Epidemiology at Queen’s University.
A 58-year-old woman presents with photophobia in her right eye. She has had pains in her joints.
The appearance of the eye is compatible with the patient’s having which of the following?
1. Viral conjunctivitis 2. Cataract
3. Diabetic retinopathy
4. Peripheral corneal thinning secondary to rheumatoid arthritis
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John Cheung, MD Sanjay Sharma, MD, MSC, FRCSC
