Lens: 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 · Lens

Sample item

Why is posterior capsule opacification not considered a recurrent cataract?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. The implanted lens remains clear while residual capsule becomes cloudy

After cataract surgery, residual lens epithelial cells can cloud the posterior capsule; the intraocular lens itself has not become a cataract.

Option by option

  • A. The implanted lens remains clear while residual capsule becomes cloudy (correct)

    Correct: capsule clouding occurs behind an otherwise clear implant.

  • B. The retina detaches in every patient

    Retinal detachment is a separate uncommon complication.

  • C. The cornea becomes acutely infected

    Corneal infection has a different mechanism and presentation.

  • D. The natural lens regrows after extraction

    The extracted natural lens does not regrow.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, The implanted lens remains clear while residual capsule becomes cloudy. After cataract surgery, residual lens epithelial cells can cloud the posterior capsule; the intraocular lens itself has not become a cataract.

Why is "The retina detaches in every patient" not the answer?

Retinal detachment is a separate uncommon complication.

Why is "The cornea becomes acutely infected" not the answer?

Corneal infection has a different mechanism and presentation.

Why is "The natural lens regrows after extraction" not the answer?

The extracted natural lens does not regrow.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lens in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: capsule clouding occurs behind an otherwise clear implant.

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 Lens?

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.