Refractive errors: 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 · Refractive errors

Sample item

What age-related visual change is caused by reduced accommodation from lens stiffening?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Presbyopia

Presbyopia develops as the crystalline lens becomes less able to change shape for near focusing, causing gradual difficulty with close work that is commonly corrected with plus lenses or multifocal correction.

Option by option

  • A. Retinal detachment

    Retinal detachment is a posterior-segment emergency.

  • B. Myopia

    Myopia is a refractive state in which distance focus is in front of the retina.

  • C. Presbyopia (correct)

    Correct: presbyopia is age-related loss of near accommodation.

  • D. Optic neuritis

    Optic neuritis is inflammatory dysfunction of the optic nerve.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Presbyopia. Presbyopia develops as the crystalline lens becomes less able to change shape for near focusing, causing gradual difficulty with close work that is commonly corrected with plus lenses or multifocal correction.

Why is "Retinal detachment" not the answer?

Retinal detachment is a posterior-segment emergency.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia is a refractive state in which distance focus is in front of the retina.

Why is "Optic neuritis" not the answer?

Optic neuritis is inflammatory dysfunction of the optic nerve.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Refractive errors in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: presbyopia is age-related loss of near accommodation.

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 Refractive errors?

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.