Uveitis: 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 · Uveitis

Sample item

Which feature should raise suspicion for anterior uveitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Photophobia with ciliary flush and a small pupil

Anterior uveitis causes painful photophobic red eye with perilimbal injection and often a constricted irregular pupil due to iris inflammation.

Option by option

  • A. Painless white pupil in an infant

    Infant leukocoria requires a different urgent evaluation.

  • B. Sudden bilateral lid swelling after crying

    Crying-related swelling does not define uveitis.

  • C. Itchy eyes with stringy discharge

    Itch and stringy discharge favour allergy.

  • D. Photophobia with ciliary flush and a small pupil (correct)

    Correct: ciliary flush and photophobia localize inflammation to anterior uvea.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Photophobia with ciliary flush and a small pupil. Anterior uveitis causes painful photophobic red eye with perilimbal injection and often a constricted irregular pupil due to iris inflammation.

Why is "Painless white pupil in an infant" not the answer?

Infant leukocoria requires a different urgent evaluation.

Why is "Sudden bilateral lid swelling after crying" not the answer?

Crying-related swelling does not define uveitis.

Why is "Itchy eyes with stringy discharge" not the answer?

Itch and stringy discharge favour allergy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Uveitis in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: ciliary flush and photophobia localize inflammation to anterior uvea.

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 Uveitis?

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.