Systemic 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 · Systemic disease

Sample item

Why are regular dilated retinal examinations important in diabetes even when vision seems normal?

AThey replace blood glucose controlBThey diagnose every neurological illnessCSight-threatening retinopathy can be asymptomatic earlyDThey prevent all cataracts permanently

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Sight-threatening retinopathy can be asymptomatic early

Diabetic retinal microvascular damage may develop before the patient notices visual symptoms, so scheduled retinal screening can identify treatable disease early alongside glucose, blood-pressure, and lipid management.

Option by option

A. They replace blood glucose control
Eye examinations complement but do not replace systemic glycemic management.
B. They diagnose every neurological illness
Retinal examinations are not a universal test for all neurological disease.
C. Sight-threatening retinopathy can be asymptomatic early (correct)
Correct: asymptomatic early retinopathy makes regular screening valuable.
D. They prevent all cataracts permanently
Retinal screening does not permanently prevent cataracts.

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Questions about this Ophthalmology question

What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Sight-threatening retinopathy can be asymptomatic early. Diabetic retinal microvascular damage may develop before the patient notices visual symptoms, so scheduled retinal screening can identify treatable disease early alongside glucose, blood-pressure, and lipid management.

Why is "They replace blood glucose control" not the answer?

Eye examinations complement but do not replace systemic glycemic management.

Why is "They diagnose every neurological illness" not the answer?

Retinal examinations are not a universal test for all neurological disease.

Why is "They prevent all cataracts permanently" not the answer?

Retinal screening does not permanently prevent cataracts.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Systemic disease in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: asymptomatic early retinopathy makes regular screening valuable.

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 Systemic 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.