Pediatric ophthalmology: 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 · Pediatric ophthalmology

Sample item

Why does a white pupillary reflex in a child need urgent evaluation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. It can indicate serious intraocular disease

Leukocoria may reflect retinoblastoma, cataract, retinal detachment, or other vision-threatening pathology, so urgent specialist evaluation is required.

Option by option

  • A. It is expected after all births

    It is not an expected normal newborn finding.

  • B. It treats amblyopia

    It does not treat amblyopia; it may indicate a cause of it.

  • C. It confirms normal vision

    A white reflex does not confirm normal vision.

  • D. It can indicate serious intraocular disease (correct)

    Correct: leukocoria can signal sight- or life-threatening intraocular disease.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, It can indicate serious intraocular disease. Leukocoria may reflect retinoblastoma, cataract, retinal detachment, or other vision-threatening pathology, so urgent specialist evaluation is required.

Why is "It is expected after all births" not the answer?

It is not an expected normal newborn finding.

Why is "It treats amblyopia" not the answer?

It does not treat amblyopia; it may indicate a cause of it.

Why is "It confirms normal vision" not the answer?

A white reflex does not confirm normal vision.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pediatric ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: leukocoria can signal sight- or life-threatening intraocular disease.

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 Pediatric ophthalmology?

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.