Pediatric ophthalmology: amblyopia: 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 · Pediatric ophthalmology: amblyopia

Sample item

Why is early treatment of significant childhood strabismus or anisometropia important?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. To prevent amblyopia during the visual-development period

Amblyopia develops when the brain suppresses input from an eye during visual development because of misalignment or unequal refractive error. Timely correction, patching, or other treatment can improve vision.

Option by option

  • A. To prevent amblyopia during the visual-development period (correct)

    Correct. Early intervention protects cortical visual development.

  • B. To prevent cataract formation in all cases

    Cataract is not the main consequence of untreated strabismus.

  • C. To stop retinal detachment immediately

    Retinal detachment is unrelated to routine amblyopia prevention.

  • D. To treat bacterial conjunctivitis

    Conjunctivitis is an infectious surface condition.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, To prevent amblyopia during the visual-development period. Amblyopia develops when the brain suppresses input from an eye during visual development because of misalignment or unequal refractive error.

Why is "To prevent cataract formation in all cases" not the answer?

Cataract is not the main consequence of untreated strabismus.

Why is "To stop retinal detachment immediately" not the answer?

Retinal detachment is unrelated to routine amblyopia prevention.

Why is "To treat bacterial conjunctivitis" not the answer?

Conjunctivitis is an infectious surface condition.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pediatric ophthalmology: amblyopia in Ophthalmology. Timely correction, patching, or other treatment can improve vision.

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 Pediatric ophthalmology: amblyopia?

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.