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 is definitive treatment for visually significant cataract?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Lens extraction with intraocular lens

Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and usually replaces it with an intraocular lens, restoring optical clarity when vision is functionally affected.

Option by option

  • A. Laser iridotomy only

    Laser iridotomy treats angle-closure mechanisms, not cataract.

  • B. Nasal packing

    Nasal packing treats epistaxis.

  • C. Lens extraction with intraocular lens (correct)

    Correct: lens extraction with IOL is definitive cataract treatment.

  • D. Long-term antibiotic drops

    Antibiotics do not clear a lens opacity.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Lens extraction with intraocular lens. Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and usually replaces it with an intraocular lens, restoring optical clarity when vision is functionally affected.

Why is "Laser iridotomy only" not the answer?

Laser iridotomy treats angle-closure mechanisms, not cataract.

Why is "Nasal packing" not the answer?

Nasal packing treats epistaxis.

Why is "Long-term antibiotic drops" not the answer?

Antibiotics do not clear a lens opacity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cataract in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: lens extraction with IOL is definitive cataract treatment.

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.