Glaucoma: 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 · Glaucoma

Sample item

What optic-disc change can indicate glaucomatous structural progression?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Increasing cup-to-disc ratio

Progressive glaucomatous loss of retinal nerve fibers can enlarge optic-disc cupping, making serial cup-to-disc assessment useful alongside fields and imaging.

Option by option

  • A. New corneal opacity

    Corneal opacity is a corneal pathology finding.

  • B. Increasing cup-to-disc ratio (correct)

    Correct: increasing cupping can indicate glaucomatous optic-nerve damage.

  • C. Lens displacement

    Lens displacement is a zonular or trauma-related issue.

  • D. Conjunctival chemosis

    Chemosis is conjunctival edema.

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 B, Increasing cup-to-disc ratio. Progressive glaucomatous loss of retinal nerve fibers can enlarge optic-disc cupping, making serial cup-to-disc assessment useful alongside fields and imaging.

Why is "New corneal opacity" not the answer?

Corneal opacity is a corneal pathology finding.

Why is "Lens displacement" not the answer?

Lens displacement is a zonular or trauma-related issue.

Why is "Conjunctival chemosis" not the answer?

Chemosis is conjunctival edema.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: increasing cupping can indicate glaucomatous optic-nerve damage.

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 Glaucoma?

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.