Neuro-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 · Neuro-ophthalmology

Sample item

What pathway carries visual impulses from eye to brain?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Optic nerve

Retinal ganglion cell axons form the optic nerve, carrying visual signals to the optic chiasm, tracts, lateral geniculate body, and visual cortex.

Option by option

  • A. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve supplies facial expression.

  • B. Oculomotor nerve

    Oculomotor nerve controls eye movements and pupil constriction.

  • C. Trigeminal nerve

    Trigeminal nerve carries facial sensation and corneal afferents.

  • D. Optic nerve (correct)

    Correct: optic nerve carries visual sensory impulses.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Optic nerve. Retinal ganglion cell axons form the optic nerve, carrying visual signals to the optic chiasm, tracts, lateral geniculate body, and visual cortex.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve supplies facial expression.

Why is "Oculomotor nerve" not the answer?

Oculomotor nerve controls eye movements and pupil constriction.

Why is "Trigeminal nerve" not the answer?

Trigeminal nerve carries facial sensation and corneal afferents.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuro-ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: optic nerve carries visual sensory impulses.

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 Neuro-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.