Abstract
DURING A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT, YOU NOTICE THAT YOUR PATIENT, A 70year-old white man, has a small superficial growth on the surface of his right eye that you do not remember seeing before (FIGURE 1). When you ask about it, your patient tells you he has had the lump for about a month. He has had no previous ophthalmic or relevant medical history. He also denies any prior surgery, trauma, or infection. Physical examination is remarkable only for a superficial right corneal lesion. What Would You Do Next? A. Ask the patient to stop rubbing his eyes so frequently B. Do nothing today, follow up in 3 months C. Refer to ophthalmologist for biopsy of the lesion D. Refer to ophthalmologist for corneal transplant
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