Which of the following is true about Bitots spots-: (A) Predispose to pingecula, (B) Caused by hyperplasia of goblet cells, (C) Seen with fat malabsorption, (D) Most common site is nasal site of conjunctiva
Answer is C. *Bitot's spot are silvery gray spots on temporal side. These are white keratinized epithelium, i.e. Keratin debris. *They occurs in vitamin A deficiency, i.e. in fat malabsorption. Ref: Clinical ophthalmology p.130