Epithelial xerosis of the conjunctiva is caused by
Correct Answer: Xerophthalmia
Description: Epithelial xerosis: It occurs due to hypovitaminosis -A.
Epithelial xerosis may be seen in association with night blindness or as a part and parcel of the xerophthalmia (the term which is applied to all ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency which ranges from night blindness to keratomalacia
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