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ISBN: 9780135168059

Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon

Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,

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Chapter 16, Problem 5RQ

Blocking the scleral venous sinus might result in (a) a sty, (b) glaucoma, (c) conjunctivitis, (d) Meniereâ€™s syndrome, (e) a chalazion.

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Blocking the scleral venous sinus might result in (a) a sty, (b) glaucoma, (c) conjunctivitis, (d) Meniereâ€™s syndrome, (e) a chalazion.

Solution Summary: The author explains that blocking the scleral venous sinus might result in glaucoma, which is not related to the blockage of the sinus.

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