Glaucoma: 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 · Glaucoma

Sample item

What symptom pattern suggests acute angle closure?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Painful red eye with halos and nausea

Acute angle closure causes rapid pressure elevation with pain, corneal haze, halos, nausea, and a mid-dilated poorly reactive pupil.

Option by option

  • A. Brief lid twitch

    Twitching does not indicate glaucoma.

  • B. Itchy watery bilateral eyes

    Itch suggests allergy.

  • C. Painless gradual glare

    Gradual glare suggests cataract.

  • D. Painful red eye with halos and nausea (correct)

    Correct: painful halos and nausea are emergency features.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Painful red eye with halos and nausea. Acute angle closure causes rapid pressure elevation with pain, corneal haze, halos, nausea, and a mid-dilated poorly reactive pupil.

Why is "Brief lid twitch" not the answer?

Twitching does not indicate glaucoma.

Why is "Itchy watery bilateral eyes" not the answer?

Itch suggests allergy.

Why is "Painless gradual glare" not the answer?

Gradual glare suggests cataract.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: painful halos and nausea are emergency features.

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 Glaucoma?

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.