Ocular anatomy: 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 · Ocular anatomy

Sample item

What layer supplies blood to the outer retina?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Choroid

The choroid is a highly vascular layer between sclera and retina, supplying the outer retinal layers and retinal pigment epithelium.

Option by option

  • A. Vitreous

    Vitreous is a gel filling posterior segment.

  • B. Lens

    Lens is avascular and refracts light.

  • C. Choroid (correct)

    Correct: choroid provides vascular supply to outer retina.

  • D. Cornea

    Cornea is avascular and receives nutrients from tears and aqueous.

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 C, Choroid. The choroid is a highly vascular layer between sclera and retina, supplying the outer retinal layers and retinal pigment epithelium.

Why is "Vitreous" not the answer?

Vitreous is a gel filling posterior segment.

Why is "Lens" not the answer?

Lens is avascular and refracts light.

Why is "Cornea" not the answer?

Cornea is avascular and receives nutrients from tears and aqueous.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular anatomy in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: choroid provides vascular supply to outer retina.

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 Ocular anatomy?

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.