Inspection of the tarsal conjunctiva should be performed:
a. with every eye examination.
b. in eye examinations in patients older than 45 years.
c. when a foreign body may be present.
d. for the patient with glaucoma.
C
Inspecting the tarsal conjunctiva involves pulling the top eyelid down and up while everting the lid. This maneuver is reserved for inspecting for the presence of a foreign body.
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