Eye examination: 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 · Eye examination

Sample item

What does a red reflex test screen for in infants?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Media opacity or leukocoria-causing pathology

A normal red reflex indicates clear optical media; asymmetry or leukocoria can signal cataract, retinoblastoma, or other urgent pathology.

Option by option

  • A. Tear-film breakup time

    Tear testing is unrelated.

  • B. Colour blindness only

    Colour testing is different.

  • C. Intraocular pressure only

    Pressure needs tonometry.

  • D. Media opacity or leukocoria-causing pathology (correct)

    Correct: abnormal reflex needs urgent ocular evaluation.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Media opacity or leukocoria-causing pathology. A normal red reflex indicates clear optical media; asymmetry or leukocoria can signal cataract, retinoblastoma, or other urgent pathology.

Why is "Tear-film breakup time" not the answer?

Tear testing is unrelated.

Why is "Colour blindness only" not the answer?

Colour testing is different.

Why is "Intraocular pressure only" not the answer?

Pressure needs tonometry.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eye examination in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: abnormal reflex needs urgent ocular evaluation.

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 Eye examination?

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.