Diabetic eye disease: 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 · Diabetic eye disease

Sample item

Which retinal finding is associated with diabetic retinopathy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Microaneurysms and retinal hemorrhages

Chronic hyperglycaemia damages retinal microvasculature, producing microaneurysms, hemorrhages, exudates, ischemia, and potentially proliferative neovascularization that can threaten sight without early symptoms.

Option by option

  • A. Corneal ulcer with hypopyon

    Corneal ulcer is an anterior-segment infection.

  • B. A detached tympanic membrane

    Tympanic membrane findings belong to otology, not retinal disease.

  • C. Optic-nerve avulsion

    Optic-nerve avulsion is a severe traumatic injury.

  • D. Microaneurysms and retinal hemorrhages (correct)

    Correct: microaneurysms and hemorrhages are characteristic retinal changes in diabetes.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Microaneurysms and retinal hemorrhages. Chronic hyperglycaemia damages retinal microvasculature, producing microaneurysms, hemorrhages, exudates, ischemia, and potentially proliferative neovascularization that can threaten sight without early symptoms.

Why is "Corneal ulcer with hypopyon" not the answer?

Corneal ulcer is an anterior-segment infection.

Why is "A detached tympanic membrane" not the answer?

Tympanic membrane findings belong to otology, not retinal disease.

Why is "Optic-nerve avulsion" not the answer?

Optic-nerve avulsion is a severe traumatic injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Diabetic eye disease in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: microaneurysms and hemorrhages are characteristic retinal changes in diabetes.

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 Diabetic eye disease?

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.