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 visual complaint is common in cataract?

AGradual painless cloudy vision with glareBSudden painful loss of visionCFlashing lights with a curtain shadowDItchy watery eyes after dust

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Gradual painless cloudy vision with glare

Cataract is opacity of the crystalline lens and typically produces slowly progressive painless blur, glare, reduced contrast, and altered color perception; onset and impact guide referral and surgery planning.

Option by option

A. Gradual painless cloudy vision with glare (correct)
Correct: progressive painless clouding and glare are typical cataract symptoms.
B. Sudden painful loss of vision
Sudden painful visual loss suggests a different urgent ocular process.
C. Flashing lights with a curtain shadow
Flashes and curtain effect suggest retinal detachment.
D. Itchy watery eyes after dust
Dust-related itch suggests allergic conjunctivitis.

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.

Questions about this Ophthalmology question

What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Gradual painless cloudy vision with glare. Cataract is opacity of the crystalline lens and typically produces slowly progressive painless blur, glare, reduced contrast, and altered color perception; onset and impact guide referral and surgery planning.

Why is "Sudden painful loss of vision" not the answer?

Sudden painful visual loss suggests a different urgent ocular process.

Why is "Flashing lights with a curtain shadow" not the answer?

Flashes and curtain effect suggest retinal detachment.

Why is "Itchy watery eyes after dust" not the answer?

Dust-related itch suggests allergic conjunctivitis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cataract in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: progressive painless clouding and glare are typical cataract symptoms.

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.