Retinal detachment: 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 · Retinal detachment

Sample item

A highly myopic patient reports flashes, new floaters, and a painless curtain descending across one visual field. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Retinal detachment

Retinal detachment classically causes photopsia, floaters, and a progressive field defect described as a curtain. It needs urgent ophthalmic assessment to preserve vision.

Option by option

  • A. Migraine aura only

    Migraine aura is transient and usually resolves fully.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract causes gradual generalized blur rather than a field curtain.

  • C. Acute conjunctivitis

    Conjunctivitis affects the ocular surface and causes redness or discharge.

  • D. Retinal detachment (correct)

    Correct. This is the classic detachment symptom pattern.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Retinal detachment. Retinal detachment classically causes photopsia, floaters, and a progressive field defect described as a curtain.

Why is "Migraine aura only" not the answer?

Migraine aura is transient and usually resolves fully.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract causes gradual generalized blur rather than a field curtain.

Why is "Acute conjunctivitis" not the answer?

Conjunctivitis affects the ocular surface and causes redness or discharge.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retinal detachment in Ophthalmology. It needs urgent ophthalmic assessment to preserve vision.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Retinal detachment?

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.