Cataract: practice question

A Ophthalmology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Ophthalmology · Cataract

Sample item

What may make cataract symptoms more troublesome at night?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Glare from lights

Lens opacity scatters incoming light, so headlights and bright point sources can cause disabling glare and reduced contrast, especially at night.

Option by option

  • A. Improved contrast

    Cataracts reduce rather than improve contrast sensitivity.

  • B. Normal accommodation

    Normal accommodation does not create cataract glare.

  • C. Ear fullness

    Ear fullness is unrelated to lens opacity.

  • D. Glare from lights (correct)

    Correct: cataract light scatter causes night glare.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Glare from lights. Lens opacity scatters incoming light, so headlights and bright point sources can cause disabling glare and reduced contrast, especially at night.

Why is "Improved contrast" not the answer?

Cataracts reduce rather than improve contrast sensitivity.

Why is "Normal accommodation" not the answer?

Normal accommodation does not create cataract glare.

Why is "Ear fullness" not the answer?

Ear fullness is unrelated to lens opacity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cataract in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: cataract light scatter causes night glare.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Cataract?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.