Cornea: 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 · Cornea

Sample item

Why is herpes simplex keratitis managed cautiously with topical steroid?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Steroid can worsen active epithelial viral disease

Topical steroid can worsen active epithelial HSV keratitis and should only be used under specialist direction for selected stromal disease with antiviral cover.

Option by option

  • A. Steroid always eradicates herpes virus

    Steroids do not eradicate virus.

  • B. Steroid prevents corneal staining

    They do not prevent dye uptake.

  • C. Steroid can worsen active epithelial viral disease (correct)

    Correct: epithelial HSV can worsen with steroid.

  • D. Steroid replaces antiviral therapy

    Antiviral treatment remains important.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Steroid can worsen active epithelial viral disease. Topical steroid can worsen active epithelial HSV keratitis and should only be used under specialist direction for selected stromal disease with antiviral cover.

Why is "Steroid always eradicates herpes virus" not the answer?

Steroids do not eradicate virus.

Why is "Steroid prevents corneal staining" not the answer?

They do not prevent dye uptake.

Why is "Steroid replaces antiviral therapy" not the answer?

Antiviral treatment remains important.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cornea in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: epithelial HSV can worsen with steroid.

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 Cornea?

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.